pashmina

[ puhsh-mee-nuh, pahsh- ]

noun

1. a fabric or garment made from pashm, especially a shawl, wrap, or scarf.

pashmina

/ pæʃˈmiːnə /

noun

1. a scarf or shawl made of pashm

Word History and Origins

Origin of pashmina¹

< Persian pashmīn woolen < pashm wool; pashm

Word History and Origins

Origin of pashmina¹

from Persian pashmina ; see pashm

Example Sentences

Many guests had jackets or white pashmina shawls to guard against the 55-degree night.

From Los Angeles Times

A lack of water has led to a decrease in meadows - keeping large flocks of pashmina goats is becoming unviable.

From BBC

The rich cultural heritage of Kashmir is unparalleled; we are known world over for the pashmina shawl, the shikara or houseboat, and yes, traditional wooden houses and bridges built to withstand earthquakes.

From Scientific American

It was also made with especially rich materials: a combination of silk, cotton and pashmina wool.

From Washington Post

If the thought of haggling over that exquisite silk pashmina you found in a Delhi bazaar makes you a bit queasy, you aren’t alone.

From Washington Post