pashmina
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- noun
- /pæʃˈmiːnə/
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pashmina
- This is less a "pack pashminas—they are so versatile!" guide (though do! they are!) and more a reflection on how to navigate the emotional turmoil inherent in transitions.
- pashmina shawl
- pashmina scarf
- pashmina wrap
Examples
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One-hundred percent pashmina.
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May I take your pashmina?
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Some silk, some pashmina.
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I talk to them while they slump around on screen in their pashminas and Berghaus waterproofs.
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Pashminas didn't die when Friends went off the air; it's the perfect accessory for airport chic followed by on-plane comfort.
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She wore a beautiful pashmina around her shoulders to stay warm in the evening.
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After shopping, I chose a colorful pashmina to add to my collection of scarves.
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For the winter party, he draped a soft pashmina over his suit to stay stylish and warm.
Synonyms
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A long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders to keep warm
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A large cloth worn over the shoulders sometimes over the head to keep warm or for decoration
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A long light scarf that women wear over their shoulders or head with traditional clothes
How Soft
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pashmina comes from the Persian word pashm meaning 'wool' and from Kashmir, the Himalayan region where the finest soft wool comes from. That's why a pashmina is a soft, lightweight scarf or shawl, and it is closely related to cashmere.