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pashmina

Also push·mi·na

[puhsh-mee-nuh, pahsh-]

noun

  1. a fabric or garment made from pashm, especially a shawl, wrap, or scarf.



pashmina

/ pæʃˈmiːnə /

noun

  1. a scarf or shawl made of pashm

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pashmina1

< Persian pashmīn woolen < pashm wool; pashm
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pashmina1

from Persian pashmina ; see pashm
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Example Sentences

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She also points out that Kashmir is home to the "world's finest wool yarn; some of the finest handspun, handwoven pashmina creations and its artisans".

From BBC

Many guests had jackets or white pashmina shawls to guard against the 55-degree night.

A lack of water has led to a decrease in meadows - keeping large flocks of pashmina goats is becoming unviable.

From BBC

The rich cultural heritage of Kashmir is unparalleled; we are known world over for the pashmina shawl, the shikara or houseboat, and yes, traditional wooden houses and bridges built to withstand earthquakes.

It was also made with especially rich materials: a combination of silk, cotton and pashmina wool.

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