Newar

[ ni-wahr ]

noun

, plural Ne·wars, (especially collectively) Ne·war.

1. a member of a people of Nepal who traditionally reside in the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions.
2. a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Newar¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from Newar Newār, from Prakrit, from Sanskrit Nepāl

Example Sentences

Bhimphede is a Newar village, the inhabitants being the aborigines of the country.

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