Kashmir
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6.5
- proper noun
- /kæʃˈmɪr/
:
Cachemira
- For many years, Kashmir has been a region of conflict between India and Pakistan.
- the Kashmir dispute
- the Kashmir conflict
- Jammu and Kashmir
And so the Kashmir question becomes a question in Britain.
- And so the Kashmir question becomes a question in Britain.
- I didn't know that until I was on a trek across the Great Himalayan Range in, in, in Kashmir.
- You know, the Indian state commits trustees in Kashmir.
Examples
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I'm leaving for Kashmir tomorrow morning to take up my duties as minister of education.
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However, it is impossible to discuss the current crisis in Kashmir without reference to history.
Academic text (1995) -
And so the Kashmir question becomes a question in Britain.
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The presence of the Indian police in Kashmir is greater than there ever was.
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But for that to happen, there must be sustainable peace in Kashmir which cannot be imposed by military means.
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Kashmir is interesting because it's a way station for the Tribals.
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This is the last evidence I have of Oscar, taken three years ago in Srinagar, Kashmir.
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Moreover, it was India that took the Kashmir dispute to the UN Security Council for peaceful settlement.
Academic text (1995) -
Major separatist disputes, especially in Kashmir and Punjab, are clearly the most dangerous.
Academic text (1992) -
The key issues that are stifling peace and prosperity in Kashmir are religious extremism and lack of democratization.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
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6.6
A region in South Asia that India and Pakistan both claim
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A region in South Asia that India and Pakistan both claim
Compounds
- Indian
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A Union Territory of India since 2019 with its own law-making assembly
- Indian
A goat from the Himalayan region that has very soft inner hair used to make cashmere wool
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Kashmir likely comes from the ancient wise man Kashyapa, who in local stories drained a lake to create the valleys, so the name connects to the region's famous lakes, valleys and mountains.