Meaning of PAJAMAS
Pronunciation: | | pu'jâmuz
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- [n] loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
- [n] lightweight trousers worn in various Eastern countries
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| Synonyms: | | jammies, pj's, pyjamas |
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| See Also: | | lounging pajamas, lounging pyjamas, nightclothes, nightwear, pants, sleepers, trousers | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| 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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