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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPajama party
/pəˈdʒæm.ə ˈpɑːr.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A social occasion where a group of people, typically children or adolescents, spend the night at the home of one of the participants, often wearing sleepwear and engaging in recreational activities.
"Sarah was thrilled to host her very first pajama party for her tenth birthday." - 2
An informal gathering or social event where guests wear pajamas or casual loungewear.
"The company threw a fun, casual pajama party during their annual virtual retreat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'pajama', derived from the Persian words 'pāy-jāma' meaning 'leg garment', with the English word 'party', reflecting social gatherings popularized in the mid-20th century. Originally associated primarily with children and teenagers, the concept expanded to include adult social events centered around relaxed attire and overnight bonding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pajama party" is said worldwide
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soirée pyjama
Transliteration: swah-ray pee-zhah-mah
"Les enfants ont hâte d'aller à la soirée pyjama."
Pyjamaparty
Transliteration: pee-jah-mah-par-tee
"Die Mädchen planen am Wochenende eine Pyjamaparty."
pigiama party
Transliteration: pee-jah-mah par-tee
"Mia figlia ha organizzato un pigiama party con le sue amiche."
fiesta de pijamas
Transliteration: fyhes-tah deh pee-hah-mahs
"Van a celebrar una fiesta de pijamas este sábado."
festado do pijama
Transliteration: fes-tah doo pee-zhah-mah
"As crianças adoram participar de uma festa do pijama."
पजामा पार्टी
Transliteration: pajama party
"बच्चों ने सप्ताहांत में पजामा पार्टी की योजना बनाई।"
睡衣派对
Transliteration: shuìyī pàiduì
"孩子们在周末举办了一个有趣的睡衣派对。"
파자마 파티
Transliteration: pajama pati
"친구들과 함께 즐거운 파자마 파티를 열었어요."
パジャマパーティー
Transliteration: pajama pātiī
"週末に友達とパジャマパーティーをしました。"
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