an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
"The region of Kashmir remains a flashpoint due to its disputed sovereignty between Pakistan and India."
A region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, located between (and de facto divided between) China, India, and Pakistan.
"The disputed territory of Kashmir remains a focal point of tension among its three neighboring countries."
The word Kashmir comes directly from the Sanskrit term kaśmīra, which was borrowed into Hindustani before entering English. It has retained its original meaning referring to the region in northern India and Pakistan since antiquity.