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cashmere

Syllabification: (cash·mere)

Pronunciation: /ˈkaSHˌmi(ə)r, ˈkaZH-/

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Definition of cashmere

noun

fine soft wool, originally that from the Kashmir goat.
woolen material made from or resembling cashmere: [as modifier]:a cashmere sweater

Origin:

late 17th century: an early spelling of Kashmir

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Definition of cashmere in the British & World English dictionary

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cashmere goat US. Eng
cashmere wool/sweater in cashmere Eng-Ger

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