Sherpa
noun
Sher·pa ˈsher-pə 
ˈshər-
: a member of a Tibetan people living on the high southern slopes of the Himalayas in eastern Nepal and known for providing support for foreign trekkers and mountain climbers
Word History
Etymology
of Tibetan origin; akin to Tibetan (Central dialects) shārba, shārpo easterner, Sherpa
First Known Use
1847, in the meaning defined above