Nepalese

[nep-uh-leez, -lees]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to Nepal, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

plural

Nepalese

a native or inhabitant of Nepal.
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adjective

of or relating to Nepal or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Nepal

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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 ).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Nepalese¹

First recorded in 1810–20; Nepal + -ese

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Example Sentences

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This also includes a number of Thai and Nepalese nationals.

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He would later learn that 10 Nepalese students had been killed in the attack, and that one - his son - appeared to have been taken hostage.

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BBC Verify understands that some people in the group seen in the viral video are US citizens of Nepalese and Bhutanese heritage.

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A Nepalese teenager has broken the world record for the youngest mountaineer to summit Earth’s 14 highest peaks.

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The Nepalese government urged people to avoid unnecessary travel, and banned road travel at night in the Kathmandu valley to minimise road accidents.

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