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Ustad is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Ustad in a sentence

Ustad meaning

a master, especially of music, in South Asia and the Middle East

Using Ustad

  • The main meaning on this page is: a master, especially of music, in South Asia and the Middle East
  • In the example corpus, ustad often appears in combinations such as: ustad amjad, and ustad, maestro ustad.

Context around Ustad

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

maestro 2× late 1× painter 1×

Often after:

amjad 3× pandit 1× karim 1× alla 1× sultan 1× pedro 1× nazir 1× mansur 1×

Sentence patterns with Ustad

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

debut with ustad pedro in 1× disciple of ustad nazir khan 1× masters like ustad pandit shri 1× sarangi maestro ustad sultan khan 1× sarod maestro ustad amjad ali 1× sayaf and ustad karim khalili 1× sharma and ustad amjad ali 1× the late ustad alla rakha 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a day earlier 1× he was initiated 1× last evening sitharaman 1× recently vinayakram was 1× the painter ustad 1× throughout the two 1×

Common sentence endings:

and musician himself 1× his dazzling performance 1× indian classical music 1× of kishori amonkar 1× of other countries 1× pedro in 1949 1×

Words around Ustad

Just before it in the word index:

ustabasi 2 ustaad 4 usta 29 ust 28 ussuri 2 usstratcom 4

Just after it in the word index:

ustanovka 2 ustasha 2 ustaz 3 ustc 5 ustda 2 ustel 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Ustad

  • In this selection, "ustad" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, maestro, late, painter, amjad, pandit and karim stand out and add context to how "ustad" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include debut with ustad pedro in and disciple of ustad nazir khan. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ustad" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ustad

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

She had made her acting debut with Ustad Pedro in 1949. (11 words)

She was a disciple of Ustad Nazir Khan and the Guru of Kishori Amonkar. (14 words)

Ustad Ji studied music from celebrated masters like Ustad Pandit Shri Durga Dass Ji of the Patiala Gharana. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

He was initiated into tabla by his father at the age of six, and continued under the guidance of Pandit H. Taranath Rao; from the age of ten he studied with the late Ustad Alla Rakha. (36 words)

A day earlier, top leaders like Hamid Karzai, Dr. Abdullah, Prof. Rasool Sayaf and Ustad Karim Khalili have also held a joint meeting with President Ghani and they discussed several matters pertained to peace efforts. (35 words)

Recently Vinayakram was featured in a percussion show called Drums of India, along with Zakir Hussain, sarangi maestro Ustad Sultan Khan, drummers Sivamani and Taufiq Qureshi and enchanted the audience with his dazzling performance. (34 words)

Example sentences (11)

Ustad Ji studied music from celebrated masters like Ustad Pandit Shri Durga Dass Ji of the Patiala Gharana.

Ustad has not just widened the rhythm repertoire, he has broadened our perspective,” says Niladri, as he looks forward to perform once again with the master percussionist.

A day earlier, top leaders like Hamid Karzai, Dr. Abdullah, Prof. Rasool Sayaf and Ustad Karim Khalili have also held a joint meeting with President Ghani and they discussed several matters pertained to peace efforts.

Throughout the two-hour-long documentary, musicians like Hussain, Sharma and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan mention how Jagjit Singh Ji was an accomplished singer and musician himself.

He was initiated into tabla by his father at the age of six, and continued under the guidance of Pandit H. Taranath Rao; from the age of ten he studied with the late Ustad Alla Rakha.

Last evening, Sitharaman also attended a concert by Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan to mark the closing of the year-long celebrations of the 70th anniversary of India-Russia diplomatic relations.

Recently Vinayakram was featured in a percussion show called Drums of India, along with Zakir Hussain, sarangi maestro Ustad Sultan Khan, drummers Sivamani and Taufiq Qureshi and enchanted the audience with his dazzling performance.

She had made her acting debut with Ustad Pedro in 1949.

She was a disciple of Ustad Nazir Khan and the Guru of Kishori Amonkar.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, on Saturday was presented the ‘Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement’ at the Kamani Auditorium, for his immense contribution to the enrichment and promotion of the Indian classical music.

The painter Ustad Mansur became one of the best artists to document the animals and plants which Jahangir either encountered on his military exhibitions or received as donations from emissaries of other countries.

Common combinations with ustad

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ustad" in a sentence?
An example: "Ustad Ji studied music from celebrated masters like Ustad Pandit Shri Durga Dass Ji of the Patiala Gharana." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "ustad" from authentic English texts.
What does "ustad" mean?
Ustad means: a master, especially of music, in South Asia and the Middle East
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