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Sher·pa

(shûr′pə)

n. pl. Sherpa or Sher·pas

A member of a traditionally Buddhist people of Tibetan ancestry living on the southern side of the Himalaya Mountains in Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim. In modern times Sherpas have achieved renown as high-altitude porters and expert guides on Himalayan mountaineering expeditions.

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Sherpa

(ˈʃɜːpə)

n, pl -pas or -pa

(Peoples) a member of a people of Mongolian origin living on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Nepal, noted as mountaineers

sherpa

(ˈʃɜːpə)

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an official who makes preparations for or assists a government representative or important delegate at a summit meeting or conference

[C20: from Sherpa, a member of a people noted for providing assistance to mountaineers: from a pun on the different senses of summit]

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Sher•pa

(ˈʃɛr pə, ˈʃɜr-)

n., pl. -pas.

1. a member of a people living in the Himalayas of E Nepal, known in the West for their service as porters on climbing and trekking expeditions.

2. the form of Tibetan spoken by the Sherpas.

sherpa

- Literally means "inhabitant of an eastern country."

Sherpa

[ˈʃɜːpə] N (Sherpas or Sherpa (pl)) → sherpa mf

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Sherpa

n → Sherpa m

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Sherpa

[ˈʃɜːpə] n → sherpa m inv

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References in periodicals archive ?

Sherpas are incredibly valuable to climbers because of their climbing expertise and their extensive knowledge of the mountains.

A Traffic Jam On Mt. Everest

The two Sherpas who were with him gave CPR and massages," he said.

Climbers die on Mount Everest

Two other climbers, both sherpas, have scaled Everest 21 times each.

Nepali scales Everest record 24 times, with one more to go

"Paying to put the lives at risk such as the sherpas should not happen if weather conditions are not conducive to do so.

Missing climber's body may never be recovered; Everest search 'too dangerous'

They have a strong team of eight Sherpas with them in support including Nuri Sherpa, Chhepal Sherpa, Geljen Sherpa, Hallung Sherpa and Pasang Sherpa.

Foreign climbers set out to summit K2 for first time in winter

With the climbing season barely started, so far this year at least four Sherpas from Seven Summit Treks have already sustained frostbite, according to base camp sources.

Sherpa shortage takes a toll on Everest

The route to the summit was opened up by a team of Sherpas earlier this week.

Sherpa breaks record for most climbs of Mount Everest as he scales peak for record 22nd time aged 48; Veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday morning and is now safely descending, according to government officials at base camp

The group of experienced Sherpas who are looking for the missing Bulgarian mountaineer Boyan Petrov under Shishapangma peak in the Himalayas will climb to the highest point tomorrow.

Update: The Search for the Bulgarian Mountaineer Boyan Petrov Continues The Sherpas Will Climb The Peak Tomorrow

Sherpas, ethnic Tibetans who migrated to Nepal about 600 years ago, live in the shadow of some of the world's tallest mountains in eastern Nepal.

Sherpa eyes record-breaking 22nd Everest climb

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sara, his climbing partner Alex Txikon from Spain and two sherpas successfully scaled Mount Pumori (7,161 m) without using supplemental oxygen in the region on Saturday (January 20).The team has become the first one to scale a peak above 7,000 m in the winter climbing season.

Pakistani mountaineer, partners become the first to scale Mt Pumori in winters

However, many are recently beginning to feel their livelihoods come under threat with foreign labour (particularly Nepali Sherpas) increasingly being brought in to help with expeditions and climbing logistics.