Main Entry: Sher·pa

Pronunciation: \ˈsher-pə, ˈshər-\

Function: noun

Etymology: of Tibetan origin; akin to Tibetan (Central dialects) shārba, shārpo easterner, Sherpa

Date: 1847

: a member of a Tibetan people living on the high southern slopes of the Himalayas in eastern Nepal and known for providing support for foreign trekkers and mountain climbers