Kathmandu
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Kathmandu
- /ˌkæt.mænˈduː/ UK
- /ˌkæt.mænˈdu/ US
Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
From Nepali काठमाडौं (kāṭhmāḍa͠u), from Sanskrit काष्ठमण्डप (kāṣṭhamaṇḍapa), from काष्ठ (kāṣṭha, “wood”) + मण्डप (maṇḍapa, “pavilion”).
proper noun Katmandu · Káthmándú
- 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.
- The Nepalese government.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: katmandu, nepal, thimphu, pokhara, dhaka, nairobi, phnom penh, biratnagar, dhangadhi, kabul, kunduz, guatemala city, lumbini, vientiane, bangkok, kapilavastu
Translations
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name capital city of Nepal
| Español | Katmandú |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 카트만두 Kateumandu |
| 日本語 | カトマンズ Katomanzu |
| 中文 | 加德滿都 /加德满都 Jiādémǎndū |
| हिन्दी | काठमांडू kāṭhmāṇḍū |
| Português | Katmandu |
| Français | Katmandou, Kathmandu, Kātmāndū |
| Deutsch | Kathmandu |
| Italiano | Katmandu |
| Ελληνικά | Κατμαντού Katmantoú |
| Română | Kathmandu |
| Русский | Катманду́ Katmandú |
| Tiếng Việt | Cát-man-đu |
| العربية | كَاثْمَانْدُو kaṯmandū |
| עברית | קַטְמַנְדּוּ katmandú |
Talk about this word "Kathmandu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kathmandu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Kathmandu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kathmandu "Kathmandu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kathmandu.Cite this
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