Sherpa
noun
a member of a people of Tibetan descent living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
Sherpas
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pluralof Sherpa.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sherpas are an ethnic group who live primarily in eastern Nepal and nearly all share the last name “Sherpa.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
However, it also raises troubling questions for the booming high-altitude tourism industry, and shines a spotlight on the deadly risks Sherpas who work on Mount Everest face.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Appeared in the January 26, 2026, print edition as 'Ro and Our New Health Sherpas'.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Nima is hoping to bring some of that attention back to the Sherpas.
From NewsForKids.net ● Oct. 24, 2024
Rob was always especially concerned about the welfare of the Sherpas who worked for him.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
