Pajamas, also spelled pyjamas (see also spelling differences) and often shortened to PJs or jammies, can refer to several related types of clothing. The original paijama are loose, lightweight trousers fitted with drawstring waistbands and worn in South and West Asia by both sexes. In many English-speaking nations, pyjamas are loose-fitting, two-piece garments derived from the original garment and worn chiefly for sleeping, but sometimes also for lounging, also by both sexes. More generally, pajamas may refer to several garments, for both daywear and nightwear, derived from traditional pajamas and involving variations of style and material.
The word "pyjama" or "pajama", which originally derives from the Persian word پايجامه (Peyjama meaning "leg garment"), was incorporated into the English language during the British Raj through the Hindustani (the progenitor language of modern-day Urdu and Hindi).
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Korea's redhead-Terry in stretch-knit pyjamas.
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Muslim girl, India, in paijama and kurti, 1844.
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Girl in short sleeve PJs; doll in traditional.
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Boys in stretch-knit pajamas.
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Toddler in footed pajamas.
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