The capital of Nepal (8)

I believe the answer is:

katmandu

'the capital of nepal' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for katmandu that I've seen before include "eastern city" , "Nepalese capital (alt. spelling)" , "Nepal capital (alternative spelling)" , "Capital of Nepal (older spelling)" , "foreign capital" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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