Newar

American  

[ni-wahr] / nɪˈwɑr /

noun

Newars, plural Newar plural

1. a member of a people of Nepal who traditionally reside in the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions.

2. a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Newar
  plural
• Newars
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Newar

First recorded in 1810–20; from Newar Newār, from Prakrit, from Sanskrit Nepāl

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Newar Newars

“Under Buddhist culture children are protectors,” said Chunda Bajracharya, a retired professor of the Newar language who is not related to the former kumari.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2022

Since the 14th century, girls as young as 2 have been chosen from Buddhist families from the Newar community living in the Kathmandu Valley.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2022

Ms. Bajracharya, who stepped down at 15, still commands respect in the Newar community of Patan.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2022

All were designed for use in an ancient Buddhist ritual still performed in the Newar community in the Kathmandu Valley today.

From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2018

The old Newar capital is Patn: situated on a green slope, and fortified by a high wall, it looks picturesque when seen from the modern city, from which it is distant about two miles.

From A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Napaul), with The Camp of Jung Bahadoor; including A Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home by Oliphant, Laurence

She traces her roots to the Newars, who settled Kathmandu Valley centuries ago.

From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2017

Now there is chatamari, which comes from the Newars, the indigenous people who ruled the Kathmandu Valley for centuries.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2016

Only eight years away from feudal tyranny, craggy Nepal is a hodgepodge of Newars, Magars, Limbu, Murmi and Brahmans, sorely lacks paved roads and modern communications.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dalka is a town like Timmi, in the valley of Nepal, which, I suppose, may contain 4000 people, and is chiefly inhabited by Newars, and built of brick. 

From An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha by Hamilton, Francis

There is nothing improbable in the circumstance, and the doctrine of cast prevailing among the Newars is a strong confirmation of their having come from Hindustan.

From An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha by Hamilton, Francis