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Sherpa
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Sher·pa  (shûrp)
n. pl. Sherpa or Sher·pas
A member of a traditionally Buddhist people of Tibetan descent living on the southern side of the Himalaya Mountains in Nepal and Sikkim. In modern times Sherpas have achieved world renown as expert guides on Himalayan mountaineering expeditions.
Sherpa
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pl -pas or -pa a member of a Tibetan people living on the southern slopes of the Himalayas
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.SherpaSherpa - a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers
Kingdom of Nepal, Nepal - a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China
Sitsang, Thibet, Tibet, Xizang - an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia


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