pashmina
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pashmina
< Persian pashmīn woolen < pashm wool; see pashm
Example Sentences
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“If the conflict continues, there will be a huge decline in Pashmina goats.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2023
It is alleged in the police complaint that she was accompanied by two of the tycoon's daughters, Amber and Pashmina Malik.
From BBC • May 29, 2020
In recent years, due to a lack of cashmere wool from Ladakhi herders, weavers in Kashmir have begun importing raw Pashmina from China and Mongolia to meet ever-increasing demand.
From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2020
“What’s missing from this list is real pashmina. Pashmina is made from cashmere of goats, and there is nothing like the feel of this incredibly beautiful fabric.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2016
The cartoon map, produced with Rick Meyerowitz, bestows vaguely Central Asian names on the tribes and regions of New York: Taxistan in Queens, Pashmina on the genteel Upper East Side.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2011
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