Sherpa
Sher·pa
noun \ˈsher-pə, ˈshər-\Definition of SHERPA
: 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
See Origin of SHERPA
of Tibetan origin; akin to Tibetan (Central dialects) shārba, shārpo easterner, Sherpa
First Known Use: 1847
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