Ne·pal·i (n -pô l , -pä-, -p l)n. pl. Ne·pal·is 1. A native or inhabitant of Nepal. 2. The Indic language of Nepal, closely related to Hindi. adj. Of or relating to Nepal or its people, language, or culture. |
Nepali [nɪˈpɔːlɪ]
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) 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. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -pali, -palis a native or inhabitant of Nepal; a Nepalese
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Nepal, its inhabitants, or their language; Nepalese
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Nepali - a native or inhabitant of Nepal Kingdom of Nepal, Nepal - a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China Gurkha - a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal |
| 2. | Nepali - the official state language of Nepal Indic, Indo-Aryan - a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages | |
| Adj. | 1. | Nepali - 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'" |
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