Thapa

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proper noun

An ancient military rank of Khas Kingdom

OriginNepali थापा →
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Meanings

proper nounThapa (plural Thapas, feminine Thapini)

plural Thapas · feminine Thapini

  1. An ancient military rank of Khas Kingdom
  2. A surname of Nepalese military origin shared by Khas-Kshatriya (Kshetri) and Magars

Origin

  1. Nepaliथापा
  2. EnglishThapa

From Nepali थापा (thāpā).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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