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pajamas
(pə jä′məz, -jam′əz)
plural noun
- a pair of loose silk or cotton trousers worn originally in the Near East
- a loosely fitting sleeping or lounging suit consisting of top and trousers
Origin: Hindi pājāma < Pers pāi, a leg (< IE *ped-, foot) + jāma, garment
Related Forms:
- pajama adjective
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