Kathmandu

//ˌkæt.mænˈduː// name

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  1. 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."

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capital of nepalkatmandu

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"Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal."

Etymology

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

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