noun
cashmere
KASH-meer
Cashmere (noun) means Soft, fine wool combed from the undercoat of the cashmere goat, or fabric woven from it. Example: “She wrapped herself in a cashmere scarf against the cold.”
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Soft, fine wool combed from the undercoat of the cashmere goat, or fabric woven from it.
"She wrapped herself in a cashmere scarf against the cold."
"The sweater was pure cashmere and impossibly soft."
How to use cashmere
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA luxuriously soft wool from a special breed of goat, prized for scarves and sweaters.
Common pairings
cashmere sweater
pure cashmere
cashmere goat
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Word forms
- Plural
- cashmeres
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Etymology
Named after Kashmir, the region historically famous for this wool.
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What does “cashmere” mean?
The word “cashmere” means soft, fine wool combed from the undercoat of the cashmere goat, or fabric woven from it. In plain terms, a luxuriously soft wool from a special breed of goat, prized for scarves and sweaters.
How do you pronounce “cashmere”?
“Cashmere” is pronounced KASH-meer (/kæʒˈmiɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cashmere” in a sentence?
Here is “cashmere” used in a sentence: “She wrapped herself in a cashmere scarf against the cold.”
What part of speech is “cashmere”?
“Cashmere” is a noun.
