pashmina

[ puhsh-mee-nuh, pahsh- ]

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

Origin of pashmina

1
<Persian pashmīn woolen <pashm wool; see pashm
  • Also push·mi·na [puhsh-mee-nuh] /pʌʃˈmi nə/ .

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pashmina

/ (pæʃˈmiːnə) /


noun
  1. a scarf or shawl made of pashm

Origin of pashmina

1
from Persian pashmina; see pashm

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