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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

Origin of SHERPA

of Tibetan origin; akin to Tibetan (Central dialects) shārba, shārpo easterner, Sherpa
First Known Use: 1847

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