pyjamas

Meaning

1. (plural, plural-only) British standard spelling of pajamas (“clothes for sleeping in”).
2. (plural, plural-only) British standard spelling of pajamas (“loose trousers worn by men and women in South Asia”).
3. (plural, plural-only) British standard spelling of pajamas.

Synonyms

pajamas

nightgown

pajamas

bedclothes

slacks

nightdress

night-suit

nightware

slumber-suit

pair of pyjamas

nightclothes

paints

trousers

night shirt

sleep-wear

Translations

pyjama

pigiama

pijama

Schlafanzug

pyjama

Pyjama

pijama

pijama

πιτζάμα

piyama

pijama

Nachtanzug

piama

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɪˈd͡ʒɑːməz/

Etymology

From Hindi पैजामा (paijāmā) / Urdu پائِجامَہ (pāijāma), from Classical Persian پایجامه (pāyjāma), archaic form of پاجامه (pājāma).