Nepalese porter or guide for expeditions in the Himalayas.
Member of a people in NE Nepal related to the Tibetans and renowned for their mountaineering skill. They frequently work as support staff and guides for climbing expeditions. A Sherpa, Tensing Norgay, was one of the first two people to climb to the summit of Everest.
1. Guide indigène, dans l'Himalaya.
2. (Au figuré) Conseiller. Le sherpa du président.