SHERPA


Meaning of SHERPA in English

/ ˈʃɜːpə; NAmE ˈʃɜːrpə/ noun

a member of a Himalayan people, who often guide people in the mountains, sometimes carrying their bags, etc.

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WORD ORIGIN

from Tibetan sharpa inhabitant of an Eastern country.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.