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Cashmere

The English word “Cashmere” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A breed of goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) raised for its hair.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani कश्मीर / کشمیر (kaśmīr, “Kashmir”), from Sanskrit कश्मीर (kaśmīra).

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