Wiktionary
n. A knee-length coat that buttons to the neck, worn by man, over a shalwar kameez, in parts of India and Pakistan
Wikipedia
Sherwani (; ; ) is a long coat-like garment worn in the Indian subcontinent, very similar to a British frock coat or a Polish żupan. It was traditionally associated with the Indian subcontinent. It is worn over a kurta with the combination of either churidar, dhoti, pajama, or a salwar as the lower-body clothing. It can be distinguished from the achkan by the fact that it is shorter in length, is often made from heavier suiting fabrics, and by the presence of a lining.
Sherwani is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Saleem Sherwani (field hockey forward)
- Saleem Sherwani (field hockey goalkeeper)
- Imran Sherwani
Usage examples of "sherwani".
Bhatterji wore a terri wool cream sherwani, hand-stitched with gold thread, over embroidered jutti and kurta paijamas.
The Lotus Jewel was the peacock among them, for all that she was a hen, although Bhatterji in his cream sherwani might have rivaled her, had the sherwani draped a body half so attractive.