cachemira
/kat͡ʃeˈmiɾa/
The English word "paisley" (referring to a motif) translates to cachemira in Spanish.
Meaning: motif (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/katʃeˈmiɾa/
Did you know?
- While English speakers name the pattern after the town of Paisley in Scotland, Spanish speakers name it after the region of Cachemira in India where it originated.
- The word cachemira is used in Spanish for both the paisley pattern and the luxury wool produced from the Kashmir goat.
- In some Spanish speaking regions, a paisley pattern is called gota because the motif resembles a 'drop' of water.
Examples in context
- Me compré una falda con un estampado tipo 'paisley' muy bonito.I bought a skirt with a lovely paisley-like pattern.
- Esta camisa tiene un estampado de cachemira muy llamativo, ¿no crees?This shirt has a striking cashmere pattern, don't you think?
- El cliente busca una sábana con un estampado al estilo 'paisley'. ¿Cuál le recomendarías?The customer is looking for a bedsheet with a 'paisley-style' pattern. Which one would you recommend?
- El diseño de cachemira es muy elegante.The paisley design is very elegant.
- Me gusta el patrón de cachemira de esa tela.I like the paisley pattern of that fabric.
- Ella lleva una bufanda con cachemira.She is wearing a scarf with a paisley motif.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are shopping for curtains.
- AlejandroMira estas cortinas con estampado de cachemira.Look at these paisley print curtains.
- LucíaSon muy bonitas, pero demasiado llamativas.They are very pretty, but too flashy.
- Alejandro¿Crees que la cachemira combina con el sofá?Do you think the paisley matches the sofa?
- LucíaNo, mejor busquemos un color liso.No, let's look for a solid color instead.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cachemira, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
