Kashmirian

[ kash-meer-ee-uhn, kazh- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Kashmir or the Kashmiri.

noun

1. a Kashmiri.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kashmirian¹

First recorded in 1875–80; Kashmir + -ian

Example Sentences

The mismanagement or incapacity of our political agents during the short time that we maintained the unfortunate Shah Shuja on the throne of Kabul, is another fertile topic for the verbose Kashmirian; but this, it must be observed, is one of the best portions of his book, although it has no very direct reference to Dost Mohammed, "the lion of my subject and hero of my tale," as his historian styles him.

From Project Gutenberg

"He being the superior head of the government," continues this long-winded Kashmirian, "he ought not to allow hesitation to approach and to embarrass his sound judgement, at the crisis when immediate and energetic attention was required."

From Project Gutenberg

Such, nevertheless, is the painful picture now forced upon us by a Kashmirian gentleman of Delhi, Mohan Lal by name.

From Project Gutenberg

Neither the fulsome dedication, nor the humility of the preface, nor the indifferent lithographs, purporting to represent notable Asiatics and Europeans, can be admitted in palliation of this Kashmirian scribbler's literary misdemeanour.

From Project Gutenberg

In hopes of easing the religious tensions, Nehru early this month released Sheik Mohammed Abdullah, the Lion of Kashmir, who was jailed nearly eleven years ago for "conspiracy" to bring about Kashmirian independence.

From Time Magazine Archive