Kashmiri
noun
a native or inhabitant of Kashmir.
Kashmiri
American
[kash-meer-ee, kazh-]
/ kæʃˈmɪər i, kæʒ- /
noun
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Kashmiris,
plural
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Kashmiri
plural
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a native or inhabitant of Kashmir.
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the Indo-Iranian language of the Kashmiri.
adjective
kashmiri
British
/ kæʃˈmɪərɪ /
adjective
noun
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a member of the people of Kashmir
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the state language of Kashmir, belonging to the Dardic group of the Indo-European family of languages
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The government has also introduced "geographical indication" tags that help distinguish genuine Kashmiri carpets from cheap imitations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Her videos are a mix of wordplay and cultural commentary and cover a range of topics from local literature to Kashmiri translations of English classics.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
"Maybe one day people will forget my name", says Mr Dar, "but if they remember a single Kashmiri story, I helped keep alive, then my work will have meaning".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
Bhajan Sopori, who has Kashmiri roots, "deepened its tonal range and infused it with Sufi expression", adds Mr Mir, helping cement the santoor's place in Indian classical music.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
He recognizes versions of things he knows from home: a Kashmiri crewelwork carpet on the floor, Rajasthani silk pillows on the sofa, a cast-iron Natraj on one of the bookcases.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
His lamb korma kashmiri, with its cashew-based sauce studded with fruit, coaxes flavors from every ingredient and combines them into this organic whole, as perfect as double helix DNA.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2014
But the long hours, low wages and changing aspirations have made the profession less attractive to younger Kashmiris.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Indeed, Kashmiris have told media outlets that they don’t trust that the ceasefire will hold, because how can they?
From Slate ● May 14, 2025
It started last week when she urged people not to target Muslims or Kashmiris as emotions ran high across the country.
From BBC ● May 6, 2025
Pakistan denies the accusation and says it only provides diplomatic and moral support for Kashmiris seeking self-determination.
From Reuters ● May 5, 2023
The people are of the same family and religion with those over the border, their foes, although perhaps less hated by them than their nominal compatriots the Kashmiris and Dográs.
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various
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