pashmina
/paʃˈmina/feminine
The English word pashmina is translated into Spanish as pashmina.
Meaning: fabric (noun)
Which one should you use?
You might encounter Pañuelo, which is a term for scarf that can be used for pashminas, though it more commonly describes smaller scarves. For a more formal way to refer to a pashmina as a cashmere shawl, you can use Chal de Cachemira.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la, as in la pashmina.
How do you pronounce it?
/paʃˈmina/
Did you know?
- The term rebozo is a much more culturally specific way to request a shawl in Mexico. Unlike the globalized word pashmina, a rebozo refers to a traditional, indigenous-style woven garment often used for warmth or even as a baby carrier.
- While pashmina refers to the luxury fabric, the word pañuelo literally means 'handkerchief' and can describe anything from a tiny square of cloth to a full wrap.
- In Spanish, Cachemira is a double-duty word that names both the luxury wool and the geographic region of Kashmir.
Examples in context
- Me encanta esa bufanda de cachemira que llevas puesta.I love that cashmere scarf you're wearing.
- Me encanta tu pashmina nueva.I love your new pashmina.
- La pashmina es muy suave.The pashmina is very soft.
- Compré una pashmina de color azul.I bought a blue pashmina.
- Esa pashmina parece muy elegante.That pashmina looks very elegant.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are shopping for winter accessories.
- SofíaMira esta pashmina, es preciosa.Look at this pashmina, it is beautiful.
- AlejandroTienes razón, el color es elegante.You are right, the color is elegant.
- Sofía¿Crees que me quedaría bien?Do you think it would look good on me?
- AlejandroSí, esa pashmina es perfecta para ti.Yes, that pashmina is perfect for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pashmina” translations and entries pashmina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
