cachemire

cashmere

noun KAHSH-meer Rare

Origin: From the Kashmir region of northern India, via French cachemire.

Usage Note

Cachemire is the Italian spelling of the luxury wool fabric; cashmere is also widely used and understood. It is invariable: un maglione di cachemire, due maglioni di cachemire. Gender is masculine. It is used both as a noun (the fabric) and as an invariable adjective (un pullover cachemire).

Examples

"Ha comprato un maglione di cachemire."

Natural Translation

She bought a cashmere sweater.

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