Sherpa

  1. Proper noun.  A Himalayan ethnic group living in Nepal and Tibet.
  2. Proper noun.  The Southern Tibetan language of this group.
  3. Noun.  A male of the Sherpa people employed as a mountain guide or porter.
  4. Noun.  An expert sent by a country’s leader to a summit meeting.
  5. Noun.  A synthetic fabric with a long, thick pile, similar to faux fur, imitation lamb wool(,) or fleece.
  6. Verb.  (rare) To serve as a guide or porter for another.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.