Kashmiri
noun
Kash·miri
kash-ˈmir-ē 
kazh-
plural Kashmiris or Kashmiri
1
: an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Kashmir
2
: a native or inhabitant of Kashmir
Examples of Kashmiri in a Sentence
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In turn, Cartier became known for its deft renderings of Persian gardens, Kashmiri and Egyptian motifs, and Islamic geometric patterns—a natural byproduct of the maison's embrace of global cultural influences.
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Zaineb Al Hussani, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
In 1999, Pakistan infiltrated military forces disguised as Kashmiri militants to seize several strategic hills on India’s side of the Line of Control.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2021
Top with Paneer cheese marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste and North Indian spices, then grilled with onions and bell peppers.
—Maddie Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
Within days of his appointment, about a dozen students were charged with sedition after being accused of displaying slogans supporting a Kashmiri man hanged by India over a deadly attack on Parliament.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2024
Protests broke out in Srinagar, the region's main city, with at least three pro-India Kashmiri political parties staging demonstrations against the killings.
—Aijaz Hussain The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2023
Those objections staved off action for a full year while the Indian army unit continued to spread disinformation that put Kashmiri journalists in danger.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
But the judgment will disappoint many in Kashmir, including the region’s main pro-India Kashmiri politicians who had petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse the deeply unpopular decision, which was imposed under an unprecedented security and communication clampdown that lasted many months.
—Aijaz Hussain, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
After the Modi government stripped the region of its limited autonomy and imposed a monthslong communication blackout in 2019, the crackdown on Kashmiri journalists intensified.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2023
Zaineb Al Hussani, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
In 1999, Pakistan infiltrated military forces disguised as Kashmiri militants to seize several strategic hills on India’s side of the Line of Control.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2021
Top with Paneer cheese marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste and North Indian spices, then grilled with onions and bell peppers.
—Maddie Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
Within days of his appointment, about a dozen students were charged with sedition after being accused of displaying slogans supporting a Kashmiri man hanged by India over a deadly attack on Parliament.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2024
Protests broke out in Srinagar, the region's main city, with at least three pro-India Kashmiri political parties staging demonstrations against the killings.
—Aijaz Hussain The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2023
Those objections staved off action for a full year while the Indian army unit continued to spread disinformation that put Kashmiri journalists in danger.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
But the judgment will disappoint many in Kashmir, including the region’s main pro-India Kashmiri politicians who had petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse the deeply unpopular decision, which was imposed under an unprecedented security and communication clampdown that lasted many months.
—Aijaz Hussain, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
After the Modi government stripped the region of its limited autonomy and imposed a monthslong communication blackout in 2019, the crackdown on Kashmiri journalists intensified.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Kashmiri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kashmiri. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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