jaman.1
/ˈdʒɑːmə/ East India.
The long cotton gown worn by Hindus.
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1776 Depositions 1/1 in Trial J. Fowke He said, he had that instant made his escape... His jammah was torn.
1801 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1800 Misc. Tracts 257/1 They were in plain muslin jamahs and coloured turbans and kummerbunds.
1832 G. A. Herklots tr. J. Sharîf Qanoon-e-Islam App. xi The Mohummudans tie their jāmas on the right side; the Hindoos, on the left.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
jaman.2
/ˈdʒɑːmə/ colloquial.
Usually in plural = pyjamas n. 1.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > set or suit of clothes > [noun] > pyjamas
pyjamas1886
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sleepsuit1920
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pyjies1929
PJs1930
jama1960
1960 Galaxy Mag. Feb. 120/2 I groped under the bed for the paper bag that had my jamas in it.
1969 E. Gébler Shall I eat you Now? 59 She pulled her skirt on up over her pyjama trousers, and rolled the jama legs up.
1969 Guardian 26 Aug. 7/1 Pyjamas..in the language of lingerie..are now called 'jamas.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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