a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 54,000 sq. mi. (140,000 sq. km).
Capital: Katmandu.
Examples from the web for Nepal
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British Dictionary definitions for Nepal
Nepal
/nɪˈpɔːl/
noun
1.
a republic in S Asia: the world's only Hindu kingdom until it abandoned its monarchy in 2008; united in 1768 by the Gurkhas; consists of swampy jungle in the south and great massifs, valleys, and gorges of the Himalayas over the rest of the country, with many peaks over 8000 m (26 000 ft) (notably Everest and Kangchenjunga). A multiparty democracy was instituted in 1990. Official language: Nepali. Official religion: Hinduism; Mahayana Buddhist minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Katmandu. Pop: 30 430 267 (2013 est). Area: 147 181 sq km (56 815 sq miles) Official name Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Word Origin and History for Nepal
from Sanskrit Nepala, said to be from nipat "to fly down" (from ni "down" + pat "to fly") + alaya "abode, house." If this is right, the reference would be to villages in mountain vales. Related: Nepalese.
Nepal in Culture
Nepal [(nuh-pawl, nuh-pahl)]
Kingdom in central Asia, bordered by China to the north, and India to the east, south, and west; located high in the Himalayas. The capital and largest city is Katmandu.