pashmina

noun pash·mi·na \ ˌpəsh-ˈmē-nə \

Definition of pashmina

: a fine wool similar to cashmere made from the undercoat of domestic Himalayan goats; also : a shawl made from this wool

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Recent Examples of pashmina from the Web

From soft flannel coats in Union Square to dramatic, draped cashmere in the Marina to scores of oversize trenches, scarves and pashminas (a perennial in our microclimates) in every neighborhood, Style has observed the trend across the city.

— tony bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, "Blanket dressing a comfort trend for the big chill," 10 Jan. 2018
The Ottoamano shop brings you a great assortment of pashminas from all over Turkey—

— karen fedorko sefer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Istanbul," 5 Oct. 2016
A seven-year-old was offered a pashmina from a humidor.

— shauna lyon, The New Yorker, "Per Se’s Seven-Course Kids’ Menu," 6 Mar. 2017

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