sherwani

/ ʃɛəˈwɑːnɪ /

noun

1. a long coat closed up to the neck, worn by men in India

Word History and Origins

Origin of sherwani¹

Hindi

Example Sentences

Rudy and Kasey adored the craft of Sabyasachi, one wearing a black sherwani, the other a cream sherwani, both raw silk with Bengal-tiger buttons.

From New York Times

Rudy knew he wanted to be married in a sherwani even before he met his husband.

From New York Times

The regal purple and gold combination of his sherwani was inspired by the colors worn by Nanjiani’s “Eternals” character, Kingo, who lives undercover on Earth posing as a Bollywood star.

From Seattle Times

The groom wore a custom ivory banarasi brocade sherwani, keeping the consistency with maroon accents on the collar and wrist.

From New York Times

And like Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s heavily embroidered gold sherwani worn on a state trip to India, which elicited comparisons to a bad Bollywood star, or the class photos taken during the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum featuring world leaders in local dress that came to be known as “silly shirts,” the gesture was widely mocked.

From New York Times