# pashmina

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #95,243

## Definitions
1. A Cashmere; a goat native to Kashmir.
2. The fine wool that grows under the hair of this goat; cashmere.
3. A soft fabric made from this wool; (in particular) a shawl made from this fabric.

## Etymology
From Classical Persian پَشْمِینَه (pašmīna). Compare پشمین (pašmīn /pašmin).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pashmina