sherwani
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of sherwani
Hindi
Example Sentences
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Rudy knew he wanted to be married in a sherwani even before he met his husband.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2022
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 • Oct. 31, 2021
The groom wore a custom ivory banarasi brocade sherwani, keeping the consistency with maroon accents on the collar and wrist.
From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2020
Among them was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a long silk sherwani jacket.
From Chicago Tribune • Apr. 7, 2012
He wore a black sherwani jacket over dark jeans, and an empty birdcage swung from his hand.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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