Sherpa

[ sher-puh, shur- ]

/ ˈʃɛr pə, ˈʃɜr- /

noun, plural Sher·pas, (especially collectively) Sher·pa.

a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.

(sometimes lowercase) an expert chosen by a chief executive to assist in preparations for a summit meeting.

Words nearby Sherpa

Sherlockian, Sherman, Sherman Antitrust Act, Sherman's march to the sea, Sherman, William Tecumseh, Sherpa, Sherriff, Sherrill, Sherrington, sherris, sherry

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Example sentences from the Web for Sherpa

The sherpa strike left you with no highest mountain to climb?
Now That Everest Is Closed, Check Out These Other Extreme Adventures|Nina Strochlic|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pride of Kathmandu is a cross-country skier named — I kid you not — Sherpa.
The Olympics Are Already Two Days Old. This Is Your Test.|Kevin Bleyer|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His humility is refreshing; Sherpa himself expects a last-place finish.
The Olympics Are Already Two Days Old. This Is Your Test.|Kevin Bleyer|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These headlamps, Sher realized, belonged to a team of Sherpa descending to base camp.
Death on Killer Mountain|Amanda Padoan|July 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Amanda Padoan is a co-author of Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day.
Death on Killer Mountain|Amanda Padoan|July 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Sherpa (1 of 2)

sherpa

/ (ˈʃɜːpə) /

noun

an official who makes preparations for or assists a government representative or important delegate at a summit meeting or conference

Word Origin for sherpa

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

British Dictionary definitions for Sherpa (2 of 2)

Sherpa

/ (ˈʃɜːpə) /

noun plural -pas or -pa

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

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单词	sherpa
释义	Sherpa [ sher-puh, shur- ] / ˈʃɛr pə, ˈʃɜr- / noun, plural Sher·pas, (especially collectively) Sher·pa. a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions. (sometimes lowercase) an expert chosen by a chief executive to assist in preparations for a summit meeting. Words nearby Sherpa Sherlockian, Sherman, Sherman Antitrust Act, Sherman's march to the sea, Sherman, William Tecumseh, Sherpa, Sherriff, Sherrill, Sherrington, sherris, sherry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Sherpa The sherpa strike left you with no highest mountain to climb? Now That Everest Is Closed, Check Out These Other Extreme Adventures\|Nina Strochlic\|May 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The pride of Kathmandu is a cross-country skier named — I kid you not — Sherpa. The Olympics Are Already Two Days Old. This Is Your Test.\|Kevin Bleyer\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His humility is refreshing; Sherpa himself expects a last-place finish. The Olympics Are Already Two Days Old. This Is Your Test.\|Kevin Bleyer\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These headlamps, Sher realized, belonged to a team of Sherpa descending to base camp. Death on Killer Mountain\|Amanda Padoan\|July 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Amanda Padoan is a co-author of Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day. Death on Killer Mountain\|Amanda Padoan\|July 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for Sherpa (1 of 2) sherpa / (ˈʃɜːpə) / noun an official who makes preparations for or assists a government representative or important delegate at a summit meeting or conference Word Origin for sherpa C20: from Sherpa, a member of a people noted for providing assistance to mountaineers: from a pun on the different senses of summit British Dictionary definitions for Sherpa (2 of 2) Sherpa / (ˈʃɜːpə) / noun plural -pas or -pa a member of a people of Mongolian origin living on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Nepal, noted as mountaineers Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Sherpa Stop Using These Phrases (Use These Synonyms Instead)Use the start of the new year as a chance to refresh your language by dropping problematic terms. Don't worry, we've got a great list of synonyms for you instead. READ MORE
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Sherpa

noun, plural Sher·pas, (especially collectively) Sher·pa.

Words nearby Sherpa

Example sentences from the Web for Sherpa

British Dictionary definitions for Sherpa (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for sherpa

British Dictionary definitions for Sherpa (2 of 2)

noun plural -pas or -pa

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