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pashmina

/pæʃˈmiː.nə/
pash · mi · na
Plural:pashminas
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• noun

1

A large shawl, stole, or scarf woven from fine cashmere wool or a blend of cashmere and silk.

Example

"She draped a crimson pashmina over her shoulders before stepping out into the crisp evening air."

2

A fine, lightweight variety of cashmere wool spun from the soft undercoat of domestic goats native to the Himalayas.

Example

"Artisans in Kashmir have hand-spun authentic pashmina into luxurious textiles for centuries."

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• Rhymes for pashmina

• Nearby Words

pascal
pascua
pascua river
pashmina
pasig
pasque flower
pass

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Hindi and Urdu from Persian 'pašmīna', meaning 'woolen', which is derived from 'pašm' ('wool, down').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pashmina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pashmina
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