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Kashmir

formerly also Cashmere, 1747, from Sanskrit Kashypamara "land of Kashyap," said to be the name of a renowned sage. As a type of carpet, from 1900. Related: Kashmiri (1832); Kashmirian.

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Definitions of Kashmir from WordNet

Kashmir (n.)
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India;
Synonyms: Cashmere / Jammu and Kashmir
From wordnet.princeton.edu