nepalese
nepalese — adjective
1. from the country of Nepal, or describing something that has to do with Nepal, th
from the country of Nepal, or describing something that has to do with Nepal, the people living there, or the language they speak
The dining table was decorated with Nepalese tablecloths and small brass candle holders.
Nepalese + noun for origin/style
Padma bought a Nepalese portrait of a Buddhist teacher from a shop in Kathmandu.
Nepalese cuisine is known for its rich use of spices and fresh herbs.
Many tourists visit the Nepalese Himalayan villages during the spring trekking season.
- Nepali
more common in modern spoken English; interchangeable with Nepalese for most adjective uses
文法句型
Nepalese + noun
用法筆記
Nepalese and Nepali are both used as adjectives meaning 'from or relating to Nepal'. Nepali is now more common in everyday speech, while Nepalese appears more often in formal or written contexts.
常見錯誤
nepalese — noun
1. a person who was born in Nepal or is a citizen of Nepal
a person who was born in Nepal or is a citizen of Nepal
A young Nepalese on the bus told Chidi how to reach his hotel.
countable: 'a Nepalese' for one person
The company hired three Nepalese to work in the IT department last year.
plural: same form 'three Nepalese'
The Nepalese at the conference was a doctor who treats patients in mountain villages.
Thousands of Nepalese travel to Malaysia and the Gulf states each year for work.
- Nepali
can also refer to a person from Nepal; increasingly common in everyday use
- Nepali citizen
more formal, used in legal or official contexts
文法句型
a Nepalese
the Nepalese
two Nepalese
用法筆記
The plural form does not add -s: one Nepalese, two Nepalese. Using Nepali as a noun for a person is also possible but less common in formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. the language spoken as the official language of Nepal, also called Nepali
the language spoken as the official language of Nepal, also called Nepali
Yara learned to speak Nepalese fluently after living in Pokhara for two years.
speak + Nepalese (uncountable)
The notice at the hospital entrance was written in both English and Nepalese.
in Nepalese (prepositional phrase)
A vendor in Kathmandu spoke Nepalese to tourists looking at handmade scarves.
Our tour guide spoke Nepalese to the local villagers and English to our group.
- Nepali
the more common modern name for the language; preferred in academic and reference contexts
文法句型
speak Nepalese
in Nepalese
Nepalese is
用法筆記
The language of Nepal is now more commonly called Nepali in English. Nepalese is still used but is less frequent in modern speech and writing.