cashmere
/kæʒˈmiɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.12 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A city in Washington state, United States.
noun
A breed of goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) raised for its hair.
Example Sentences
- "a cashmere sweater"
- "In the eleventh year of the reign of Aurungzebe, Abdalla, King of the Lesser Bucharia[…] set out on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Prophet; and, passing into India through the delightful valley of Cashmere, rested for a short time at Delhi on his way."
- "The last accounts from Mr. Moncrieff left him at Cashmere. From that place he sent to ask permission of the Government of Kashgar to go to Buchara, to purchase horses. This was refused, and he was obliged to take another route and proceed through Cabul."
Etymology
Appellativization of Cashmere.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: कश्मीर
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kæʒˈmiɹ/
- British English: /ˈkæʃ.mɪə/