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pyjamas
(pɪdʒɑːməz)
language note: The spelling pajamas is used in American English. The forms pyjama and pajama are used as modifiers.
plural noun [oft a pair of NOUN]
A pair of pyjamas consists of loose trousers and a loose jacket that people wear in bed.
My brother was still in his pyjamas.
...a pyjama jacket.
pyjamas in British English
or US pajamas (pəˈdʒɑːməz)
plural noun
1.
loose-fitting nightclothes comprising a jacket or top and trousers
2.
full loose-fitting ankle-length trousers worn in various Eastern countries
3.
women's flared trousers or trouser suit used esp for leisure wear
Word origin
C19: from Urdu, from Persian pāi leg + jāmah clothing, garmentpyjamas in American English
(pəˈdʒɑməz; pəˈdʒæməz)
plural noun
British
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British English: pyjamas /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ NOUN
A pair of pyjamas consists of loose trousers and a loose jacket that are worn in bed.
- American English: pyjamas
- Arabic: بِيجَامَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: pijama
- Chinese: 睡衣
- Croatian: pidžama
- Czech: pyžamo
- Danish: pyjamas
- Dutch: pyjama
- European Spanish: pijama
- Finnish: yöpuku
- French: pyjama
- German: Schlafanzug
- Greek: πιτζάμες
- Italian: pigiama
- Japanese: パジャマ
- Korean: 파자마
- Norwegian: pyjamas
- Polish: piżama
- European Portuguese: pijama
- Romanian: pijama
- Russian: пижама
- Latin American Spanish: pijama
- Swedish: pyjamas
- Thai: ชุดนอน
- Turkish: pijama
- Ukrainian: піжама
- Vietnamese: quần áo ngủ
Chinese translation of 'pyjamas'
pyjamas
or (US) pajamas
(pəˈdʒɑːməz)
n pl
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睡衣裤(褲)
(shuìyīkù)a pair of pyjamas一套睡衣裤(褲)
(yī tào shuìyīkù)