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Katmandu

British  
/ ˌkætmænˈduː /

noun

  1. the capital of Nepal, in the east at the confluence of the Baghmati and Vishnumati Rivers. Pop: 814 000 (2005 est)

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He soon moved to Las Vegas, where he performed with a group called Katmandu that cut an album in 1971.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023

“The mountain had been climbed, and I had already begun my race down the glacier toward Katmandu, leaving the expedition to pack its gear behind me.”

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2020

Amusement park designers from Orlando upgraded the Katmandu theme park in the resort, installing an upside down house filled with illusions like a mirror maze and erecting a five-level play area with slides and trampolines.

From Reuters • Jan. 29, 2016

First stop for everyone is Katmandu in Nepal, where we meet the paying customers Adventure Consultants hopes to take to the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2015

Nicolas spent a year as a beggar, following the path of the yogis, across the Himalayas, through Katmandu, along the Ganges, and on to Benares, all on foot.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende