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pajamas (n.)
also pajamahs, 1800, pai jamahs "loose trousers tied at the waist," worn by Muslims in India and adopted by Europeans there, especially for nightwear, from Hindi pajama, probably from Persian paejamah, literally "leg clothing," from pae "leg" (from PIE root *ped- "foot") + jamah "clothing, garment." The modern U.S. spelling is by 1845; British spelling tends toward pyjamas.
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Definitions of pajama
pajama (n.)
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries;
Synonyms: pyjama
pajama (n.)
(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers;
Synonyms: pyjama / pj's / jammies
