sherpa
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See also Sherpa
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[edit] Etymology
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The verb derives from the noun.
[edit] Noun
sherpa (plural sherpas)
- A male of the Sherpa people employed as a mountain guide or porter.
- An expert sent by a country’s leader to a summit meeting.
- A synthetic fabric with a long, thick pile, similar to faux fur, imitation lamb wool, or fleece.
[edit] Translations
Sherpa employed as mountain guide
[edit] Verb
sherpa (third-person singular simple present sherpas, present participle sherpaing, simple past and past participle sherpaed)
