Sherpa vs. Sirdar

Sherpanoun

A mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Sherpa people so employed.

Sherpanoun

An expert sent by a country’s leader to a summit meeting.

Sherpanoun

A synthetic fabric with a long, thick pile, similar to faux fur, imitation lamb wool, or fleece.

Sherpaverb

(rare) To serve as a guide or porter for another.

Sherpanoun

a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers

Sherpanoun

a member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering.

Sherpanoun

a civil servant or diplomat who undertakes preparatory work prior to a summit conference.

Sirdarnoun

A high-ranking person in India and other areas of west-central Asia; a chief, a headman.

Sirdarnoun

The leader of a group of Sherpa mountain guides.

Sirdarnoun

A native chief in Hindostan; a headman.

Sirdarnoun

In Turkey, Egypt, etc., a commander in chief, esp. the one commanding the Anglo-Egyptian army.

Sirdarnoun

an important person in India

Sirdar

The rank of Sirdar – a variant of Sardar – was assigned to the British Commander-in-Chief of the British-controlled Egyptian Army in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Sirdar resided at the Sirdaria, a three-block-long property in Zamalek which was also the home of British military intelligence in Egypt.