Nepal
proper noun
- Asian country
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈneɪ.pɑl/ / /ˈneː.pɑːl/ / /nɪˈpɔːl/
name
Etymology: Borrowed from Nepali नेपाल (nepāl).
- A country in South Asia, located between China and India. Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Capital and largest city: Kathmandu.
“The Newa script, also known as Nepaalalipi in Nepal and as Newar in English-speaking countries, is a Brahmi-based script that dates to the tenth century ce.”