Kashmir

geographical name

Kash·​mir ˈkash-ˌmir How to pronounce Kashmir (audio)
ˈkazh-ˌmir,
kash-ˈmir,
kazh-ˈmir
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or formerly Cashmere mountainous region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent west of Tibet and southwest of Xinjiang Uygur see also kashmiri sense 2

Note: Kashmir includes the valley called Vale of Kashmir that is watered by the Jhelum River.

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“Kashmir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kashmir. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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