Nepali

American  

[nuh-paw-lee, -pah-, -pal-ee, ney-] / nəˈpɔ li, -ˈpɑ-, -ˈpæl i, neɪ- /

noun

plural

Nepalis, Nepali

1. Also an Indic language spoken in Nepal.

2. Nepalese.

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adjective

1. Nepalese.

Nepali British  

/ nɪˈpɔːlɪ /

noun

1. the official language of Nepal, also spoken in Sikkim and parts of India. It forms the E group of Pahari and belongs to the Indic branch of Indo-European

2. a native or inhabitant of Nepal; a Nepalese

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adjective

1. of or relating to Nepal, its inhabitants, or their language; Nepalese

Example Sentences

With little manufacturing, Nepali people still live off farming, even as the population has become more educated.

From The Wall Street Journal

His victory over the 74-year-old Oli, and his rise from the capital's mayor to potential prime minister, marks one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics.

From Barron's

Nepali Congress, the largest party in the past coalition government, saw its new leader Gagan Thapa trailing in his own constituency.

From Barron's

Key figures vying for power include a Marxist former prime minister seeking a return to office, a rapper-turned-mayor bidding for the youth vote, and the newly elected leader of the powerful Nepali Congress party.

From Barron's

Millions of Nepalis have voted in the country's first general election since violent youth-led protests toppled the government last September.

From BBC