Sherpa
Sherpa definition
Sherpa (s̸hʉr′pə, s̸her′-)
noun
- pl. Sherpas -·pas or Sherpa -·pa 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
- a fabric with a woolly pile of polyester, cotton, etc., often used for linings of winter clothing
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