"pyjama" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /piˈjaːmaː/ Audio: Nl-pyjama.ogg Forms: pyjama's [plural], pyjamaatje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: Borrowed from English pyjamas, with spelling pronunciation, from pai jamahs (“loose trousers tied at the waist, worn by Muslims in India”), adopted by colonials, especially for nightwear, probably from Hindi पैजामा (paijāmā, “pajama”), itself from Persian پایجامه. Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|en|pyjamas}} English pyjamas, {{spelling pronunciation|nl|nocap=1}} spelling pronunciation, {{der|nl|hi|पैजामा||pajama}} Hindi पैजामा (paijāmā, “pajama”), {{der|nl|fa|پایجامه}} Persian پایجامه Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-'s|+}} pyjama m (plural pyjama's, diminutive pyjamaatje n)
  1. pyjamas, a matching set of light material trousers and vest for wearing to bed and sleeping in Wikipedia link: nl:pyjama Tags: masculine Derived forms: pyjamabroek, pyjamajas, pyjamapak, pyjamatrui, pyjamavest Related terms: nachtkledij, nachtkleed, slaapmuts

Inflected forms

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