Sher·pa
| \ ˈsher-pə
, ˈshər- \
, 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
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“Sherpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sherpa. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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The first known use of Sherpa was in 1847
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