Dictionary![]() ![]() Sher•paPronunciation: (sher'pu, shûr'-), [key] —n., —pl. -pas, (esp. collectively) -pa. 1. a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions. 2. (sometimes l.c.) an expert chosen by a chief executive to assist in preparations for a summit meeting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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