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My father's from Australia and my mother was born in India, but she's actually Tibetan. I was born in Katmandu, lived there until I was eight ,and then moved to Australia with my mother and father. So yeah, I'm very mixed up, been to many different schools.
Dichen Lachman

Meaning of "Katmandu" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KATMANDU

Katmandu  [ˌkætmænˈduː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KATMANDU

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Katmandu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KATMANDU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Katmandu

Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the capital and largest urban agglomerate of Nepal. The agglomerate consists of Kathmandu Metropolitan City at its core, and its sister cities Patan, Kirtipur, Thimi, and Bhaktapur. It also includes the recently recognized urban areas of Shankhapur, Karyabinayak, and Champapur. Banepa, Dhulikhel, and Panauti are satellite urban areas of Kathmandu located just outside the Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is also known informally as "KTM" or the "tri-city". According to a census conducted in 2011, Kathmandu metropolis alone has 2.5 million inhabitants, and the agglomerate has a population of more than 3 million inhabitants. The metropolitan city area is 50.67 square kilometres and has a population density of 3000per km² and 17000 per km square in city. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. It is surrounded by four major mountains: Shivapuri, Phulchoki, Nagarjun, and Chandragiri. Kathmandu Valley is part of three districts, has the highest population density in the country, and is home to about a twelfth of Nepal's population.

Definition of Katmandu in the English dictionary

The definition of Katmandu in the dictionary is the capital of Nepal, in the east at the confluence of the Baghmati and Vishnumati Rivers. Pop: 814 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KATMANDU


ado
əˈduː
billet-doux
ˌbɪlɪˈduː
cock-a-doodle-doo
ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː
derring-do
ˈdɛrɪŋˈduː
didgeridoo
ˌdɪdʒərɪˈduː
didjeridoo
ˌdɪdʒərɪˈduː
fondu
fɒnˈduː
fordo
fɔːˈduː
how-do-you-do
ˌhaʊdəjəˈduː
Kathmandu
ˌkætmænˈduː
malentendu
ˌmælɒntɒnˈduː
outdo
ˌaʊtˈduː
overdo
ˌəʊvəˈduː
redo
riːˈduː
sgian-dhu
ˈskiːənˈduː
skean-dhu
ˈskiːənˈduː
Skidoo
skɪˈduː
tendu
tɑːnˈduː
to-do
təˈduː
undo
ʌnˈduː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KATMANDU

Katharevousa
Katharevusa
Katharine
katharometer
Katherine
Kathiawar
Kathleen
Kathmandu
katipo
Katla
Katmai
Katmai National Monument
katorga
Katowice
Katrine
Katsina
katsura
Kattegat
katydid
Katz

WORDS THAT END LIKE KATMANDU

bedu
bundu
Chengdu
Ciment Fondu
compte rendu
edu
greater kudu
Hindu
kudu
Mont Perdu
nandu
nhandu
pendu
perdu
pudu
tamandu
Tamil Nadu
teledu
Urdu
wudu

Synonyms and antonyms of Katmandu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Katmandu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KATMANDU

Find out the translation of Katmandu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Katmandu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Katmandu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

加德满都
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Katmandú
570 millions of speakers

English

Katmandu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काठमांडू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاتماندو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Катманду
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Katmandu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঠমান্ডু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Katmandou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Katmandu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katmandu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カトマンズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카트만두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Katmandu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Katmandu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்மாண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काटमू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Katmandu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Katmandu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Katmandu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Катманду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Katmandu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κατμαντού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Katmandu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Katmandu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Katmandu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Katmandu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KATMANDU»

The term «Katmandu» is regularly used and occupies the 69.147 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KATMANDU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Katmandu

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QUOTES WITH «KATMANDU»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Katmandu.
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Dichen Lachman
My father's from Australia and my mother was born in India, but she's actually Tibetan. I was born in Katmandu, lived there until I was eight ,and then moved to Australia with my mother and father. So yeah, I'm very mixed up, been to many different schools.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KATMANDU»

Discover the use of Katmandu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Katmandu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Heart Is Katmandu
The Heart Is Katmandu tells a tale of new love of paradise gained.
Yoel Hoffmann, 2006
2
Road to Katmandu
This is a travel classic--the story of Patrick Marnham's pilgrimage from Turkey to Nepal in 1968.
Patrick Marnham, 2005
3
A Journey to Katmandu: (the Capital of Nepaul) with the Camp ...
(the Capital of Nepaul) with the Camp of Jung Bahadoor; Including a Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home Laurence Oliphant. pressed round me that I hurried over my skt--«h of the temple, and made my escape from them, not, ...
Laurence Oliphant, 1852
4
A journey to Katmandu ... with the camp of Jung Bahadoor
It was out of the question my leaving Katmandu without paying a farewell visit to the Minister's two younger brothers, Juggut and Colonel Dhere Shum Shere, so I hurried over in the afternoon to their house, which was situated in the centre of ...
Laurence Oliphant, 1852
5
A Journey to Katmandu: With the Camp of Jung Bahadoor; ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Laurence Oliphant, 2012
6
A Journey to Katmandu, the Capital of Nepal: With the Camp ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Laurence Oliphant, 2010
7
Memoirs of My Years With Ibm: 1951-1986
A single small statistical installation was the sum total of IBM's business in Katmandu. IBM did not have a Nepalese legal organization or employees. A Customer Engineer from IBM India's Calcutta office serviced the punched card installation.
Gordon R. Williamson, 2008
8
In Their Own Words: The True Stories of Nine Buddhist Monks' ...
We are happy because Katmandu, which is the capital city of Nepal, is quite near and there are many busses going to Katmandu city. We decided to leave some of our old clothes and we had a calculator that we gave to that small child.
Belmo, 2006
9
Who Ate Monica The Japonica: The Zoo at Katmandu Series
It covers some knowledge on the featured animals, as we gradually eliminate all suspects due to their diet. This is the first adventure for the animals at the Zoo at Katmandu. Childrens stories about a secret zoo in Katmandu.
Tony Larcombe, 2013
10
Katmandu (Comics)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Katmandu is a furry comic book set in a fantasy world populated by anthropomorphic feline and rodent species.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KATMANDU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Katmandu is used in the context of the following news items.
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EastEnders star Jo Joyner 'overwhelmed' by stories from survivors of …
We went for a meal in Katmandu with some of the aid workers and talked about our day. “In the middle of the night I turned to Neil and said 'did ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
China Enabling Deadly Attacks in North East India - NDTV.com
He also said that they met a Chinese agent in Katmandu in 2008, with the code name "Alex". UNLF believes that this agent based out of Hong ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
JBLM soldier from Nepal heads home for earthquake relief
A Hindu Nepalese woman offers prayers at Indrayani temple in Katmandu on April 27. The temple was damaged in a strong-magnitude ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
4
Frankie Ballard gets in the mix - Detroit Free Press
“You're talking to a kid who used to call up the rock station when I'd leave for preschool and request 'Katmandu,' ” Ballard says, laughing as he ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Ramadan ends, fest in Syracuse to follow
A Nepalese Muslim offers prayers at a mosque in Katmandu, Nepal, Thursday, July 11, 2013. Muslims throughout the world are celebrating the ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
6
Summer academy prepares young refugees for NYC schools
NEW YORK — Boarding school in Katmandu and public school in New York City are thousands of miles apart in more ways than one. «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
7
ADOPTABLE PET: Ramona Humane Society
About the animal: When Katmandu first came into the cattery, he was quite bewildered by his new surroundings. Now, he has settled in and his ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
8
Sherpa returns to Redmond from Nepal, continues to support relief …
City of Redmond employee Danu Sherpa is raising money to build a school in Katmandu, Nepal after the country was hit with a number of ... «Redmond Reporter, Jul 15»
9
In the News / Suraj Pradhan / Nepalese cleans Ueno Park in …
The old streets and the World Heritage site in Katmandu Valley — whose protection Pradhan had been advocating as an architect — were ... «The Japan News, Jun 15»
10
Sheffield surgeon volunteering in Katmandu caught up in second …
USAID rescue workers inspect the site of collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, May 12, 2015. «The Star, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Katmandu [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/katmandu>. Apr 2024 ».
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