from Sanskrit Nepala, said to be from nipat "to fly down" (from ni "down" + pat "to fly") + alaya "abode, house." If this is right, the reference would be to villages in mountain vales. Related: Nepalese.
双语例句
1. The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region.
《尼泊尔概况》是一本全面介绍该地区的旅游指南。
来自柯林斯例句
2. India and Nepal have sorted out their trade and security dispute.
印度和尼泊尔已经解决了贸易与安全方面的争端。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He was an official interpreter to the government of Nepal.
