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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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Because Quince’s appeal over other DTC brands is that it sells quality products at a discounted price — $50 cashmere, for example — I’d be relatively comfortable purchasing a wedding band from them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

And Quince, the cashmere brand, charges $125 for 100g.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

"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

Walls covered in a silk and cashmere blend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

I changed out of my jeans and cashmere sweater back into my sweats.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Goyol Cashmere received a $5 million loan from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

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

Out of town: The outdoors surrounding Cashmere are the perfect playground for adventure seekers.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023

Cashmere starts the ball rolling with a speech about how she just can’t stop crying when she thinks of how much the people in the Capitol must be suffering because they will lose us.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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