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  cashmere

  noun

  the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.
• Cashmere
  Cashmere

  noun

  Kashmir.

cashmere

¹ American  

[kazh-meer, kash-] / ˈkæʒ mɪər, ˈkæʃ- /

Or kashmir

noun

1. the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat.

2. a garment made of this wool.

3. a yarn made from this wool.

4. a wool or cashmere fabric of plain or twill weave.

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Cashmere ² American  

[kash-meer] / kæʃˈmɪər /

noun

1. Kashmir.

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cashmere ¹ British  

/ ˈkæʃmɪə /

noun

1. a fine soft wool from goats of the Kashmir area

2. 1. cloth or knitted material made from this or similar wool

   2. ( as modifier )

      a cashmere sweater

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Cashmere ² British  

/ kæʃˈmɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Kashmir

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Other Word Forms

• Cashmerian
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of cashmere

First recorded in 1815–25; named after Cashmere

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Explanation

Cashmere is an extremely soft wool that comes from a particular kind of goat. The goat itself is also called a cashmere. When you knit a sweater from cashmere, you end up with a garment that's much softer and less itchy than regular wool. You can use the same word when you describe the fabric itself, and things made with it: "I want a red cashmere scarf for my birthday." In the 17th century, the word specifically meant "a cashmere shawl," from Kashmir, the region of the Himalayas where this type of goat originated.

Example Sentences

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"They have created a modern version of everything we know and love - cashmere staples, knitwear and the lingerie department," says Nnadi.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: These are the supremely soft and well-made cashmere sweaters you’ll want to wear all season long.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Determined, Cucinelli borrowed enough money to buy 20 kilograms of ecru-colored cashmere to make 60 bright sweaters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Then there’s the cashmere embroidered rabbit cape by Gucci, which she purchased secondhand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

“Who was that?” say the girls in the cashmere twin sets.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Goyol Cashmere was founded in 2005 by Delgerbat’s parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

Founder and CEO Caitlin Braam deems the Negroni-ish Cashmere, a cranberry cider with dark cherry and bitter orange peel, a particularly good fit for the holidays: “It evokes this warm wintry feeling and vibe.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025

I am constantly harping on the fact that L.A. has amazing, curated boutiques like Mohawk General Store, elevated brands like Ghiaia Cashmere blowing up the menswear scene.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024

No visit to Cashmere is complete without a visit to Aplets & Cotlets.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023

Cashmere and Gloss, the sister and brother from District 1, invite me over and we make hammocks for a while.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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