2. Verb. (third-person singular of sherpa) ¹
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Definition of Sherpas
1. sherpa [n] - See also: sherpa
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sherpas
Literary usage of Sherpas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Nepal by Susanne von der Heide (2000)
"The ever-friendly sherpas - the original residents of the Khumbu - will provide
... The sherpas The sherpas actually originate from Kham in eastern Tibet. ..."
2. The Backup Book: Disaster Recovery from Desktop to Data Center by Dorian J. Cougias, E. L. Heiberger, Karsten Koop (2003)
"... sherpas to carry all the luggage" school (always too much), or the "I'll check
the weather and itinerary and take what I need" school (just right). ..."
3. Tracking Gender Equity Under Economic Reforms: Continuity and Change in by Swapna Mukhopadhyay, Ratna M. Sudarshan (2003)
"The sherpas of the Himalayas practice polyandry (a woman is married to all the
brothers in the family). Studies show that women in some communities, ..."
4. Partners for Prosperity: The Group of Seven and the European Community by Alan Donnelly Mep, Heidi Ulrich (1994)
"The key to the process are the personal representatives, known as 'sherpas ...
several 'deputy sherpas' as well as a three-member summit 'task-force' made ..."
5. Rape for Profit: Trafficking of Nepali Girls and Women to India's Brothels by Human Rights Watch/Asia, Human Rights Watch (Organization, Human Rights Watch (Organization) (1995)
"For decades, members of these largely Buddhist communities like the Tamangs (the
preponderant majority), sherpas, Lamas and Gurungs have been targeted by ..."
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