Explore Sherwani through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Sherwani in a sentence
Sherwani meaning
A knee-length coat that buttons to the neck, worn by men in parts of India and Pakistan.
Using Sherwani
- The main meaning on this page is: A knee-length coat that buttons to the neck, worn by men in parts of India and Pakistan.
- In the example corpus, sherwani often appears in combinations such as: sherwani was, white sherwani, black sherwani.
Context around Sherwani
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 3 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sherwani
- In this selection, "sherwani" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, white, black, floral, perfectly, featuring and published stand out and add context to how "sherwani" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a black sherwani featuring intricate and a floral sherwani perfectly complementing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sherwani" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sherwani
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Ashesh, on the other hand, complemented her in a white sherwani. (11 words)
The kurta and sherwani are the national dresses of Bangladeshi men. (11 words)
Jalees Sherwani was a veteran screenwriter, lyricist and dialogue writer in Bollywood. (12 words)
Deepika dressed in a golden sari gifted to her by her mother from Angadi Galleria, paired with a heavy emerald and diamond Ranveer, too, looked regal in a black sherwani featuring intricate golden embroidery designed by Rohit Bal. (38 words)
In the frame, flanking Felicity Kendal and Jaffery, resplendent respectively in gown and sari, were two very swish gentlemen: in a sherwani, and Soumitra Chatterjee in a bandhgala, competing equally on the dapper-and-debonair stakes. (36 words)
The Duke wore an eye-catching black Sherwani - a long coat-like jacket that is knee length and usually worn for formal occasions or weddings - with matching trousers at the National Monument of Pakistan. (34 words)
Example sentences (13)
Deepika dazzled in a stunning red Salwar Kameez adorned with golden motifs, while Ranveer exuded charm in a floral Sherwani, perfectly complementing each other.
Some decades ago, sherwani was the most favoured attire for this occasion but it has been replaced by the modern shirt and pants.
Ashesh, on the other hand, complemented her in a white sherwani.
Deepika dressed in a golden sari gifted to her by her mother from Angadi Galleria, paired with a heavy emerald and diamond Ranveer, too, looked regal in a black sherwani featuring intricate golden embroidery designed by Rohit Bal.
Sherwani was issued a Field Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.
Following US First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka went Indian with an Anita Dongre sherwani made of silk from West Bengal.
In the frame, flanking Felicity Kendal and Jaffery, resplendent respectively in gown and sari, were two very swish gentlemen: in a sherwani, and Soumitra Chatterjee in a bandhgala, competing equally on the dapper-and-debonair stakes.
Ivanka Trump wore a white sherwani made out of handwoven silk from West Bengal’s Murshidabad costing Rs 82,400.
On February 13, Sherwani was transferred to the Asayish-run Gishty Prison in Dohuk, where he has been in solitary confinement, according to Kamal.
The Duke wore an eye-catching black Sherwani - a long coat-like jacket that is knee length and usually worn for formal occasions or weddings - with matching trousers at the National Monument of Pakistan.
Jalees Sherwani was a veteran screenwriter, lyricist and dialogue writer in Bollywood.
Hazrat Abu Bakr, the First Caliph of Islam by Muhammad Habibur Rahman Khan Sherwani, published 1963 Sh.
The kurta and sherwani are the national dresses of Bangladeshi men.
Common combinations with sherwani
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: