Sherpa

Sherpas

Definitions of Sherpa
  1. noun
    a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers
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    examples:
    Tenzing Norgay
    Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest (1914-1986)
    type of:
    Asian, Asiatic
    a native or inhabitant of Asia
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Vocabulary lists containing Sherpa

South Asia - Introductory

You don't need a sherpa to guide you through South Asia — just practice this list! Learn all about South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. You'll review the physical geography of the subcontinent, agriculture and industrialization, major religions including Hinduism and Buddhism, and much more.

South Asia - Middle School and High School

You don't need a sherpa to guide you through South Asia — just practice this list! Learn all about South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. You'll review the physical geography of the subcontinent, agriculture and industrialization, major religions including Hinduism and Buddhism, and much more.

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