pashmina

[ puhsh-mee-nuh, pahsh- ]
/ pʌʃˈmi nə, pɑʃ- /

noun

a fabric or garment made from pashm, especially a shawl, wrap, or scarf.
Also push·mi·na [puhsh-mee-nuh] /pʌʃˈmi nə/.

Origin of pashmina

< Persian pashmīn woolen < pashm wool; see pashm

Words nearby pashmina

pash rash, pasha, pashalik, pashka, pashm, pashmina, pashto, pasig, pasionaria, pasiphaë, pasithea

Example sentences from the Web for pashmina

  • Pashmina ShawlsI own a couple of the most fabulous I Pezzi Di Pinti shawls, but my fantasy is to have one in every color.

    Fantasy Shopper |Alexandra Penney |December 10, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for pashmina

pashmina
/ (pæʃˈmiːnə) /

noun

a scarf or shawl made of pashm

Word Origin for pashmina

from Persian pashmina; see pashm