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pashmina

[ puhsh-mee-nuh, pahsh- ]
/ pʌʃˈmi nə, pɑʃ- /

noun

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

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Also push·mi·na [puhsh-mee-nuh] /pʌʃˈmi nə/ .

Origin of pashmina

<Persian pashmīn woolen <pashm wool; see pashm

Words nearby pashmina

pash, pasha, pashalik, pashka, pashm, pashmina, pash rash, Pashto, Pašić, Pasig, Pasionaria
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Example sentences from the Web for pashmina

  • Pashmina ShawlsI own a couple of the most fabulous I Pezzi Di Pinti shawls, but my fantasy is to have one in every color.

    Fantasy Shopper|Alexandra Penney|December 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for pashmina

pashmina
/ (pæʃˈmiːnə) /

noun

a scarf or shawl made of pashm

Word Origin for pashmina

from Persian pashmina; see pashm
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