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🧣 A soft shawl 🐐 Fine goat wool
pashmina

pashmina

7.5
Soft wool from goats in the Himalaya used to make light, warm shawls
  • noun
  • /pæʃˈmiːnə/
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Examples

  • Are you interested in some pashmina?

    Mammoth (2009)

  • You and I both know that since a fine, genuine pashmina... requires the annual growth of at least three Changra goats... you and everyone in this market blend the yarn to give it more body.

    The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)

  • She wrapped herself in a luxurious pashmina shawl to keep warm on a chilly evening.

  • In the market, I found a gorgeous pashmina scarf that was perfect for the winter season.

  • The artisan showcased her skill by weaving intricate designs into the pashmina fabric.

Synonyms

cashmere
vspashmina
39 4.1

Very soft, warm wool from Kashmir goats used to make fine clothes

comes specifically from Himalayan goats and is used for luxury shawls and scarves

How Soft

pashmina
7.5
merino
4 7.2
wool
140 1.0

Surface Forms

pashmina singular
pashminas plural

Etymology

Pashmina comes from the Persian word pashm meaning 'wool' and the name Kashmir, where small Himalayan goats give very fine hair. So pashmina can also mean the fine, soft 'wool' itself that is used to make luxury shawls and scarves.