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Sherpa (iou)



Sherpa noun & adjective. M19.
[Tibetan sharpa inhabitant of an eastern country.]
A. noun. Pl. -s, same.
A member of a Tibetan people inhabiting the southern slopes of the Himalayas on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, noted for their skill in mountaineering. Also, the Tibetan dialect of this people. M19.
transf. & fig. A (mountain) guide or porter; an official making the preparations for a summit conference. M20.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of, pertaining to, or designating the Sherpas or their language. E20.