pajama

(pə-jäˈmə, -jămˈə)

noun
  1. A loose-fitting garment consisting of trousers and a shirt or top, worn for sleeping or lounging. Often used in the plural.
  2. Loose-fitting trousers worn in the Far East by men and women. Often used in the plural.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi pāijāma, loose-fitting trousers

Origin: : Persian pāī, leg (from Middle Persian; see ped- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + Persian jāmah, garment

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