Meaning & use
Sherpa
A member of a Himalayan people of Nepal, renowned as expert guides on Everest expeditions.
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Our Sherpa guided us safely through the icefall on the way to base camp.
Local Sherpas carried heavy loads of gear up the mountain for the climbing team.
A note on using this word
Sherpa is capitalized when naming the ethnic group, but is often lowercased when used generally for any experienced guide.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An experienced guide or helper who leads someone through a complicated process.
The consultant acted as a sherpa, guiding the startup through its first funding round.
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