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sherwani

sherwani

8.2
A long formal coat worn by men at South Asian weddings and special ceremonies
  • noun
  • /ʃərˈwɑːni/
  • Indian
translation icon : sherwani
  • The groom chose a golden sherwani for the traditional ceremony.

Examples

  • Many men prefer a sherwani over a suit for special occasions in India.

  • He wore a beautiful sherwani for the wedding.

  • He wore a beautifully embroidered sherwani to the wedding.

  • The groom looked stunning in his sherwani.

  • At the wedding, the groom wore a beautiful sherwani adorned with intricate gold embroidery.

  • He looked elegant in his sherwani, which he paired with traditional sandals for the ceremony.

  • Guests arrived in colorful sherwanis, celebrating the joyous occasion of the festival.

Synonyms

jama
vssherwani
  • Indian
1 9.9

A long loose coat worn in South Asia, often by men

is a more formal tailored coat for weddings and ceremonies
talar
vssherwani
  • UK
9.9

A long robe worn by church or university officials for formal events

is used for wedding and social ceremonies rather than religious or academic dress

How Formal

tuxedo
  • US
80 3.0
sherwani
  • Indian
8.2
suit
∞ 1.0
shirt
∞ 1.0
T-shirt
400 1.0

Surface Forms

sherwani singular
sherwanis plural

Etymology

The word sherwani comes from South Asian languages like Urdu and Hindi and originally from Persian, where it named a long traditional coat. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a sherwani as a special 'long coat' men wear at weddings and ceremonies, which is why today the word means a formal men's coat.