Newari

American  

[ni-wahr-ee] / nɪˈwɑr i /

noun

1. a Sino-Tibetan language, the language of the Newar.

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Etymology

Origin of Newari

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

For choila, a plain-spoken Newari snack, chicken thigh is rubbed with ginger, garlic and chiles and brought close to burning over open flame, then left to rest until smoke has sought out every pore.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2017

Fountains, columns, and pavilions emulate an English neoclassical style, but the garden pays tribute to Nepal’s six seasons and indigenous Newari artwork depicting Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2016