Meaning Of The Word Sherpa

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Sherpa in American English
a member of a Tibetan people living on the S slopes of the Himalaya Mountains in Nepal, known for their endurance at high altitudes and often serving as guides for foreign mountain climbers
noun: a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions

Sherpa in British English
noun: a member of a people of Mongolian origin living on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Nepal, noted as mountaineers
noun: an official who makes preparations for or assists a government representative or important delegate at a summit meeting or conference

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