Kashmiri
noun
a native or inhabitant of Kashmir.
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Kashmiri
American
[kash-meer-ee, kazh-]
/ kæʃˈmɪər i, kæʒ- /
noun
plural
Kashmiris,plural
Kashmiri-
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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One widely shared video shows a woman spinning yarn on a traditional hand spindle as a Kashmiri folk song plays in the background.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
The rise in Kashmiri storytelling offers a "vital counter-narrative", but rushed documentation can blur nuances, according to author and researcher Khalid Bashir Ahmad.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
But preserving a language online is only part of the battle - Mr Dar says platforms still don't recognise Kashmiri as a regional language, affecting visibility and reach.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
Tens of thousands of Kashmiri Hindus, some of whom had been targeted by the militants, fled their homes to resettle in the Jammu Division.
From Slate • May 14, 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
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