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Definition of kathmandu
kathmandu
/ˌkæt.mænˈduː/
Kath · man · du
kathmandu Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the Kathmandu Valley in the central Himalayas, renowned for its historic architecture and Hindu and Buddhist temples.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kathmandu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kathmandu