Nepalese
Sherpa's national identity
Nepalese refers to people, culture, or things from Nepal, the mountainous South Asian country nestled between India and China.
As a noun, a Nepalese is a person from Nepal: The Nepalese are known for their mountaineering expertise.
The word functions identically as an adjective: Nepalese cuisine, Nepalese traditions.
Nepali is an alternative form, also naming the country's official language.
Buddhist relic monument
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- Tibetan BuddhismHimalayan tantric spiritual tradition
- lamaAndean beast of burden
- thangkaTibetan religious fabric painting
prayer flags · prayer wheel · mandala · dharma · sangha · meditation · mantra · monk
Tallest peak on Earth
Nepalese military recruit
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- casteInherited social division
- mother tongueLanguage acquired from birth
Low ground between heights
- pagodaTiered Asian temple tower
- templeSacred worship structure
- brickFired clay building unit
- woodcarvingSculpting in timber
Organized exploratory journey
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
glacier · icefall · crevasse · crampons · oxygen · ropes · ascent · climbing permit
Wrapped South Asian dress
- dhotiWrapped lower-body garment
- choliFitted top under sari
- traditional weavingManual fabric-making heritage
stupa
Buddhist relic monument
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- Tibetan BuddhismHimalayan tantric spiritual tradition
- lamaAndean beast of burden
thangka · prayer flags · prayer wheel · mandala · dharma · sangha · meditation · mantra · monk
Everest
Tallest peak on Earth
Gurkha
Nepalese military recruit
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- casteInherited social division
- mother tongueLanguage acquired from birth
valley
Low ground between heights
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
altitude · glacier · icefall · crevasse · crampons · oxygen · ropes · ascent · climbing permit · sirdar
sari
Wrapped South Asian dress
- dhotiWrapped lower-body garment
- choliFitted top under sari
- traditional weavingManual fabric-making heritage
Shiva
Hindu god of dissolution
Holi
Spring festival of colors
momo
South Asian filled dumpling
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- cuisinesItalian cuisine, French cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Japanese cuisine, Mexican cuisine
- Highland PeoplesTibetan, Quechua, Andean, Incan, Inca
- Non-WesternAsian, African, Middle Eastern, Far Eastern, Afro-Asian
- Asian peoplesChinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Thai
- Sino-TibetanMandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan, Burmese, Karen