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Kathmandu

proper noun

  1. capital of Nepal
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkæt.mænˈduː/ / /ˌkæt.mænˈdu/

name

Etymology: From Nepali काठमाडौं (kāṭhmāḍa͠u), from Sanskrit काष्ठमण्डप (kāṣṭhamaṇḍapa), from काष्ठ (kāṣṭha, “wood”) + मण्डप (maṇḍapa, “pavilion”).

  1. The capital city of Nepal.

    “Nepal’s new road connecting the Everest region to Kathmandu promises to transform travel and commerce, fueling hopes for economic growth while raising environmental concerns.”