Nepal

[ nuh-pawl, -pahl, -pal, ney- ]

/ nəˈpɔl, -ˈpɑl, -ˈpæl, neɪ- /

noun

a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.

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Examples from the Web for nepal

Asprey was inspired to swap out butter for traditional coffee creamers while on a trip to Nepal.
Bulletproof Coffee and the Case for Butter as a Health Food|DailyBurn|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Approximately 96,000 trekkers visit Nepal each year to view and walk amidst its spectacular mountains.
Nepal’s Deadliest Avalanche Was Totally Avoidable|Dick Dorworth|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hundreds of trekkers were on the popular Annapurna Circuit in the Mustang area of Nepal when disaster struck last week.
Nepal’s Deadliest Avalanche Was Totally Avoidable|Dick Dorworth|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One man kept running around telling people, “You must, must, MUST come and try the chicken momo from Nepal.”
Countries Face Off in D.C. Food Fight|William O’Connor|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In addition to whatever each guiding service charges clients, the Nepal government charges $10,000 for every permit.
Everest's Sherpas Are Right To Revolt|Dick Dorworth|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The account which I received in Nepal does not materially differ.
An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal|Fancis Buchanan Hamilton
Across the gaps between these peaks we could see other snow ranges in Nepal.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
His daughter Crumat is said to have accompanied him and to have remained in Nepal when he returned.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)|Charles Eliot
Tashi-lunpo had on two occasions, 369 more than 100 years ago indeed, been pillaged by Gurkhas from Nepal.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
And no doubt Tibetan art was founded on that of Nepal which in its turn came from Bengal.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for nepal

Nepal

/ (nɪˈpɔːl) /

noun

a republic in S Asia: the world's only Hindu kingdom until it abandoned its monarchy in 2008; united in 1768 by the Gurkhas; consists of swampy jungle in the south and great massifs, valleys, and gorges of the Himalayas over the rest of the country, with many peaks over 8000 m (26 000 ft) (notably Everest and Kangchenjunga). A multiparty democracy was instituted in 1990. Official language: Nepali. Official religion: Hinduism; Mahayana Buddhist minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Katmandu. Pop: 30 430 267 (2013 est). Area: 147 181 sq km (56 815 sq miles)Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

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Word Origin and History for nepal

Nepal

from Sanskrit Nepala, said to be from nipat "to fly down" (from ni "down" + pat "to fly") + alaya "abode, house." If this is right, the reference would be to villages in mountain vales. Related: Nepalese.

Culture definitions for nepal

Nepal

[ (nuh-pawl, nuh-pahl) ]

Kingdom in central Asia, bordered by China to the north, and India to the east, south, and west; located high in the Himalayas. The capital and largest city is Katmandu.