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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHERWANI

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHERWANI

sherwani  [ʃɛəˈwɑːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHERWANI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sherwani is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHERWANI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sherwani

Sherwani is a long coat-like garment worn in South Asia, very similar to an Achkan or doublet. Sherwani originated as a fusion of the Shalwar Kameez with the British frock coat. It was traditionally associated with the aristocracy of the Indian subcontinent. It is worn over the Kurta and Churidar, Khara pajama, a shalwar. It can be distinguished from the achkan by the fact that it is often made from heavier suiting fabrics, and by the presence of a lining. After the independence of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah frequently wore the Sherwani and made it the national dress of Pakistan.

Definition of sherwani in the English dictionary

The definition of sherwani in the dictionary is a long coat closed up to the neck, worn by men in India.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHERWANI


afghani
æfˈɡɑːnɪ
ani
ˈɑːnɪ
anziani
ˌæntsɪˈɑːnɪ
Armani
ɑːˈmɑːnɪ
Azerbaijani
ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːnɪ
bani
ˈbɑːnɪ
barney
ˈbɑːnɪ
biryani
ˌbɪrɪˈɑːnɪ
Carney
ˈkɑːnɪ
Dani
ˈdɑːnɪ
dewani
dɪˈwɑːnɪ
Hindustani
ˌhɪndəʊˈstɑːnɪ
Killarney
kɪˈlɑːnɪ
Mani
ˈmɑːnɪ
Omani
əʊˈmɑːnɪ
Pakistani
ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ
Polokwane
ˌpɒləˈkwɑːnɪ
Rafsanjani
ˌræfsænˈdʒɑːnɪ
rani
ˈrɑːnɪ
sarney
ˈsɑːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHERWANI

sheriat
Sheridan
sherif
sheriff
sheriff court
sheriffalty
sheriffdom
sheriffship
sherifian
sherlock
Sherman
sheroot
sherpa
sherries
Sherriff
Sherrington
sherris
sherry
sherry vinegar

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHERWANI

decani
Eridani
Fulani
Galvani
Guarani
Gyani
Illimani
jamdani
Kisangani
Liliuokalani
maharani
Modigliani
mopani
Romani
soprani
timpani
Trapani
Tupi-Guarani
tympani
Yamani

Synonyms and antonyms of sherwani in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sherwani» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHERWANI

Find out the translation of sherwani to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sherwani from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sherwani» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

长外套
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sherwani
570 millions of speakers

English

sherwani
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शेरवानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يعر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Sherwani
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sherwani
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sherwani
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sherwani
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sherwani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sherwani
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sherwani
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sherwani
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sherwani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sherwani
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷெர்வானி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेरवानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sherwani
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sherwani
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sherwani
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Sherwani
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sherwani
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sherwani
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sherwani
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sherwani
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sherwani
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sherwani

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHERWANI»

The term «sherwani» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.563 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHERWANI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sherwani» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sherwani» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sherwani

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHERWANI»

Discover the use of sherwani in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sherwani and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Algorithms for VLSI Physical Design Automation
Algorithms for VLSI Physical Design Automation, Third Edition covers all aspects of physical design. The book is a core reference for graduate students and CAD professionals.
Naveed A. Sherwani, 2013
2
Death of a Hero: Epitaph for Maqbool Sherwani
This short novel has been called by an eminent critic as one of Mulk Raj Anand’s “highest achievements†.
Mulk Raj Anand, 1995
3
The Partition of India and Mountbatten
In This Study An Attempt Has Been Made To Determine, On The Basis Of Lord Mountbatten'S Own Papers, His Inner Thinking About Pakistan As Reflected In His General Agreement With The Congress Leaders' Viewpoint About Plans For The ...
Latif Ahmed Sherwani, 1989
4
Secular Horrors: A True Story of 15 Years Ordeal
Judicial ordeal against objectionable violative article entitled "Secularism vis-a-vis Hindu chauvinism" published by Radiance Viewsweekly.
Mustafa Kamal Sherwani, 2002
5
Introduction to multichip modules
The first comprehensive text for the hot new multichip module technolog Introduction to Multichip Modules is the first book to provide a comprehensive introduction to the technology of MCM-based electronic packaging—an innovation that has ...
Naveed A. Sherwani, Qiong Yu, Sandeep Badida, 1995
6
Ten MSS
C £ *W "T OU'LL need a new Sherwani," Mushir's ^f Ammi said to his Abbu. He had only one □^ really good one but even that was old and faded and frayed at the sleeves. "And what about a pair of *jootis ?" asked his sister Raunaq. "Shoes  ...
Edited by Vijaya Ghose, 1994
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Impact of Islamic Penal Laws on the Traditional Arab Society
Ali Akram Khan Sherwani. I have gone through the manuscript on the "The Impact of Islamic Penal Laws on the Traditional Arab Society" by Mr A.A.K. Sheriuanf with great pleasure. The work is highly important in the sense that no work has ...
Ali Akram Khan Sherwani, 1993
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Education & Politics from Sir Syed to the Present Day:
Haroon Khan, 63 Sherwani, Haji Obaid-ur- Rahman, 184, 235 Sherwani, Moulvi Habib-ur- Rahman, 76 Sherwani, M.R. 172 Sherwani, Nisar Ahmad Khan, 80 Sherwani, Riaz-ur-Rahman, 130, 139 Sherwani, T, A. K., 53, 54, 80, 85, 88, 89, 140 ...
Shan Muhammad, 2002
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Eternal Garden: Mysticism, History, and Politics at a South ...
Radhey Shyam, "The Nizam ShahIs," in Sherwani and Joshi, I, 242, n. 92, and Z. A. Desai, "Architecture — Bahmani Succession States," in Sherwani and Joshi, II, 264, 267 (where the tomb commonly assigned to Burhan Nizam Shah is simply  ...
Carl W. Ernst
10
Golconda Through Time: A Mirror of the Evolving Deccan
Sherwani has argued, however, that even after 1518 Sultan Quli remained subordinate to the Bahmani sultanate; because of Muhammad's kindnesses to him, Sherwani posits that Sultan Quli never fully severed his relationship to the Bahmani ...
Marika Sardar, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHERWANI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sherwani is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Who's who don Aligharhi cut sherwanis
The sound of snipping scissors and buzzing sewing machines signals that sartorial work is in progress — stitching sherwanis for top leaders and bureaucrats for ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Shahid Kapoor with wife Mira Rajput, presenting the newlyweds
While Shahid was wearing a sherwani designed by Kunal Rawal, Mira looked elegant and resplendent in a light pink and silver embroidered lehenga with a veil ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
How to Buy the Perfect Sherwani for Men
But fear not as DESIblitz is on hand with a must-read guide to picking the perfect sherwani to impress your guests, your bride and most importantly, those ... «DESIblitz, Jun 15»
4
BJP never commented on Nehru's sherwani: Hussain
Did we ever speak about the kind of sherwani Jawaharlal Nehru wore? We also did never discuss the clothes Congress president wears,” he said. “Whether the ... «Hindu Business Line, May 15»
5
SHERWANI Shenanigans!
There was a time in the not too distant past when the sherwani was considered an outfit worn only once in a lifetime, by a groom to his wedding ceremony. «The Daily Star, May 15»
6
The catch of a lifetime
After a wait that lasted for nearly two hours, Sarfaraz arrives after running last-minute errands for the wedding, including a sherwani trial with designer Humayun ... «The Express Tribune, May 15»
7
It Took Seven Months Of Wooing For Slack To Buy This Small Startup
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield says he first reached out to Screenhero CEO Jahanzeb Sherwani last July. Butterfield had just started using Screenhero around ... «Business Insider, Jan 15»
8
On master tailors' stitch list, a sherwani for Narendra Modi
The Modi waist coat could face competition from a bespoke Modi sherwani, if the Mehdi brothers who have been tailor to presidents, Bollywood celebs and ... «Hindustan Times, Dec 14»
9
For Arpita Khan's Groom, a Sherwani Made Specially by the Nizam's …
A leading ethnic wear manufacturer in Hyderabad has made a special sherwani to present it as a gift to Aayush Sharma, who married Bollywood star Salman ... «NDTV, Nov 14»
10
Salman's sherwani-clad kicks in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
So, while the ladies in the song will probably be seen dressed in sarees and lehngas and the like, a sherwani might end up being Sallu's football-playing dress! «India Today, Oct 14»

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