pyjamas
word · lemma: pyjama
Definition
Clothes that people wear in bed while sleeping, usually made from soft materials and consisting of a top and pants.
Usage & Nuances
'Pyjamas' is British English; American English uses 'pajamas'. Usually used in the plural with 'a pair of pyjamas.' Can be shortened to 'PJs' in informal speech.
Spanish: pijamaPortuguese (BR): pijamaPortuguese (PT): pijamaChinese (Simplified): 睡衣Chinese (Traditional): 睡衣Hindi: पायजामाArabic: بيجامةBengali: পায়জামাRussian: пижамаJapanese: パジャマVietnamese: đồ ngủ - bộ pijamaKorean: 잠옷Turkish: pijamaUrdu: پاجامہIndonesian: piyama - baju tidur
Example Sentences
On Sunday mornings, I like to stay in my pyjamas and relax.
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I put on my pyjamas before going to bed.
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My new pyjamas are blue and white.
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Children usually wear pyjamas to sleep.
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Did you see my pyjamas anywhere? I can't find them.
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His pyjamas have funny cartoon characters all over them.
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