Pashmina

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Cashmere; a goat native to Kashmir. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The fine wool that grows under the hair of this goat; cashmere. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A soft fabric made from this wool; (in particular) a shawl made from this fabric. countable, uncountable

    "However, Leh's most important product is the soft underwool of sheep and goats, most of which are tended by nomads, men who roam about the uplands with their herds. It is this fine, soft wool which is used to make the famous pashmina shawls of Kashmir."

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changpachangthangi

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"However, Leh's most important product is the soft underwool of sheep and goats, most of which are tended by nomads, men who roam about the uplands with their herds. It is this fine, soft wool which is used to make the famous pashmina shawls of Kashmir."

Etymology

From Classical Persian پَشْمِینَه (pašmīna). Compare پشمین (pašmīn /pašmin).

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