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sherpa

/ˈʃɝpə/

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What does sherpa mean?

noun

  1. A local mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Nepalese Sherpa people so employed.
  2. An expert accompanying a high-ranking leader to a summit meeting.
  3. A synthetic fabric with a long, thick pile, similar to faux fur, imitation lamb wool, or fleece.
More meanings (4)

noun

  1. A member of a particular Himalayan ethnic group living in Nepal and Tibet, known especially as mountaineers.
  2. A high-ranking government official who works tirelessly in the background to conclude the text of an official communiqué, typically from a G7 or G20 summit.

proper noun

  1. The Southern Tibetan language of these people.

verb

  1. (rare) To serve as a guide or porter for another.
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