Cashmere: meaning, definitions and examples
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cashmere
[ หkaสmษชษ ]
luxury fabric
Cashmere is a fine soft wool, originally that from the undercoat of the Kashmir goat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her sweater was made of pure cashmere.
- The scarf was so soft, it must be made of cashmere.
luxury clothing item
A cashmere is a luxury garment made of cashmere wool.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was wearing a beautiful cashmere coat.
- He gifted her a cashmere scarf for her birthday.
type of goat
Cashmere goats are a type of domestic goat named for their production of cashmere wool.
Synonyms
domestic goat, wool-producing goat
Examples of usage
- The farmer raised a herd of cashmere goats.
- The cashmere goat has a soft and warm undercoat.
Translations
Translations of the word "cashmere" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caxemira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเฅเคฎเฅเคฐเฅ เคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Kaschmir
๐ฎ๐ฉ kasmir
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะตะผัั
๐ต๐ฑ kaszmir
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใทใใข (kashimia)
๐ซ๐ท cachemire
๐ช๐ธ cachemira
๐น๐ท kaลmir
๐ฐ๐ท ์บ์๋ฏธ์ด (kaesimieo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดู ูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kaลกmรญr
๐ธ๐ฐ kaลกmรญr
๐จ๐ณ ๅผๅธ็ฑณ (kฤi sฤซ mว)
๐ธ๐ฎ kaลกmir
๐ฎ๐ธ kasjmรญr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐัะตะผะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแแแ แ (kashmiri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kaลmir
๐ฒ๐ฝ cachemira
Word origin
The word 'cashmere' originated from Kashmir, a region in South Asia known for its production of high-quality wool. Cashmere wool has been prized for centuries for its softness and warmth. The wool is obtained by combing the undercoat of the Kashmir goat, a breed native to the region. Cashmere garments have long been associated with luxury and are highly valued for their exceptional quality.