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Meaning of PAJAMAS

Pronunciation:  pu'jâmuz

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
  2. [n]  lightweight trousers worn in various Eastern countries
 
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 Synonyms: jammies, pj's, pyjamas
 
 See Also: lounging pajamas, lounging pyjamas, nightclothes, nightwear, pants, sleepers, trousers

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Pa*ja"mas\, n. pl. [Hind. p[=a]-j[=a]ma, p[=a]ej[=a]ma,
lit., leg closing.]
Originally, in India, loose drawers or trousers, such as
those worn, tied about the waist, by Mohammedan men and
women; by extension, a similar garment adopted among
Europeans, Americans, etc., for wear in the dressing room and
during sleep; also, a suit consisting of drawers and a loose
upper garment for such wear.
 
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