"Cashmere" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani कश्मीर / کشمیر (kaśmīr, “Kashmir”), from Sanskrit कश्मीर (kaśmīra). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{der|en|sa|कश्मीर}} Sanskrit कश्मीर (kaśmīra) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cashmere
  1. Archaic spelling of Kashmir. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: Kashmir
    Sense id: en-Cashmere-en-name-aR-C5vdS
  2. A city in Washington state, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Washington, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Cashmere-en-name-amAD91SF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 84 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 85 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 83 14

Noun

Forms: Cashmeres [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani कश्मीर / کشمیر (kaśmīr, “Kashmir”), from Sanskrit कश्मीर (kaśmīra). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{der|en|sa|कश्मीर}} Sanskrit कश्मीर (kaśmīra) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cashmere (plural Cashmeres)
  1. A breed of goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) raised for its hair. Derived forms: cashmere
    Sense id: en-Cashmere-en-noun-gHiskQnf Categories (other): Goats Disambiguation of Goats: 12 38 50

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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