"Shrestha" meaning in English

See Shrestha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Shresthas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Nepali श्रेष्ठ (śreṣṭha, “excellent”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ne|श्रेष्ठ|t=excellent}} Nepali श्रेष्ठ (śreṣṭha, “excellent”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Shresthas}} Shrestha (plural Shresthas)
  1. A surname from Nepali. Wikipedia link: Shrestha
    Sense id: en-Shrestha-en-name-PbH6~oOI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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