adjective
noun
Usage
Nepalese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Nepalese ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Nepalese ).
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Nepalese
Example Sentences
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In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now have to give up as Japan tightens visa rules.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Standouts include the carnitas tacos and tamarind agua fresca at El Taco Torro, creative pies at Pizza Luna, house-smoked barbecue from Rollin Nolen’s BBQ, and Indian and Nepalese street food from Momo Dosa.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
The men—identified in the video as Nepalese and Ukrainian ex-military—are carrying AK-47-style assault rifles, ammunition, flak jackets and military helmets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Last year, more than 700 people, including guides, summited from the Nepalese side, while only about 100 people climbed from China.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
The latrines were so abhorrent that most people, Nepalese and Westerners alike, evacuated their bowels outside on the open ground, wherever the urge struck.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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