Kashmiri
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- proper noun
- Apprehending a few al Qaeda officers would not be enough, and so a systematic crackdown on all terrorists—Arab, Afghan, and Kashmiri—is critical.
Examples
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The evidence seems to be pretty clear that everyone who lives in the Kashmir valley, or at least most everybody who is a Muslim Kashmiri, would rather not be within India.
Academic text (1995) -
That, there, is Hazem al-Kashmiri.
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Any Kashmiri caught on the street without an identity card is in serious trouble.
Academic text (2009) -
One was a Kashmiri, the other a Pashtun; neither had met a Jew in his life.
Blog text (23) -
The reason for this masking is that the category Azad Kashmiri often gets subsumed under that of Pakistani; however, it is quite clear that it is a distinct ethno-cultural group reflecting linguistic, religious, cultural, and political differences that set it apart from others.
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Meher Gillani proudly identifies herself as a Kashmiri, emphasizing her cultural heritage.
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In a recent discussion, a Kashmiri shared her experiences growing up in the beautiful valleys of Kashmir.
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The gathering included several distinguished Kashmiri leaders who spoke about the region's rich history.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kashmiri as a proper name comes from Kashmir, which is thought to come from the name Kashyapa and a word for 'lake' or 'land'. Like Hindi or Punjabi, the -i ending means 'from' the place, so Kashmiri refers to a person or things relating to Kashmir.