dewanny

/dɪˈwɒni/

Definitions

1. adjective

describing someone from or relating to the Dewa people, an ethnic group from Nepal

“The tourists were amazed by the culture of the dewanny villagers.”

2. noun

a member of the Dewa people

“The dewanny women wore traditional Nepalese clothing.”

Synonyms

  • Gurkha
  • Nepali

Antonyms

  • non-Gurkha
  • non-Nepali