Nepalese

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English

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Etymology

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From Nepal +‎ -ese.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Nepalese (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Nepal, the Nepalese people or the Nepalese language.
    Synonym: Nepali

Derived terms

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Proper noun

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Nepalese

  1. The national language of Nepal.
    Synonym: Nepali

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Noun

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Nepalese (plural Nepalese)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) A person from Nepal or of Nepalese descent.
    Synonym: Nepali

Usage notes

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As with other terms for people formed with -ese, the countable singular noun in reference to a person (as in "I am a Nepalese", "writing about Nepalese cuisine as a Nepalese") is uncommon and often taken as incorrect. In its place, the adjective is used, by itself (as in "I am Nepalese") or before a noun like person, man, or woman ("writing about Nepalese cuisine as a Nepalese person"). See also -ish, which is similarly only used primarily as an adjective or as a plural noun.

Translations

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Afrikaans

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Adjective

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Nepalese

  1. attributive form of Nepalees

Noun

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Nepalese

  1. plural of Nepalees

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ne‧pa‧le‧se

Adjective

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Nepalese

  1. inflection of Nepalees:
    1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
    2. definite neuter singular attributive
    3. plural attributive

Noun

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Nepalese f (plural Nepalesen, masculine Nepalees)

  1. Nepali (female from Nepal)

Anagrams

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German

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Nepalese m (weak, genitive Nepalesen, plural Nepalesen, feminine Nepalesin)

  1. Nepali

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Nepalese” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache