Nepalese
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Definition
Adjective:
- Of or relating to Nepal, its people, its languages, or its culture.
Noun:
- A native or inhabitant of Nepal.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The Nepalese embassy issued a travel advisory.
- We enjoyed traditional Nepalese cuisine.
- She studies Nepalese art history.
Noun:
- The Nepalese welcomed the tourists warmly.
- He is a Nepalese who has lived abroad for many years.
- Several Nepalese contributed to the international project.
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal and academic contexts to describe anything originating from Nepal.
- The research paper analyzed Nepalese migration patterns.
- The museum's collection includes rare Nepalese manuscripts.
Variants and Related Words
- Nepali: This is the more common and preferred term for both the adjective and the noun in modern usage. It is also the name of the official language of Nepal.
- Adjective: The Nepali language is spoken by millions.
- Noun: She is a Nepali from Kathmandu.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Nepali (preferred synonym)
- Noun: Nepali (preferred synonym), Nepalese person
Notes on Usage
- While "Nepalese" is correct and understood, "Nepali" is increasingly the standard term, especially for the language and as a demonym (word for a person from Nepal). "Nepalese" is still frequently used as an adjective.
Adjective
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or language or culture
- Nepalese troops massed at the border
- Nepali mountains are among the highest in the world
- the different Nepali words for `rice'
Noun
- a native or inhabitant of Nepal