Shrestha

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proper noun

A surname from Nepali.

OriginNepali श्रेष्ठ →
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Meanings

proper nounShrestha (plural Shresthas)

plural Shresthas

  1. A surname from Nepali.

Origin

  1. Nepaliश्रेष्ठ“excellent”
  2. EnglishShrestha

Borrowed from Nepali श्रेष्ठ (śreṣṭha, “excellent”).

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APA

Shrestha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shrestha

MLA

“Shrestha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shrestha. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shrestha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shrestha.

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