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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSleepwear
/ˈsliːp.wɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Clothing designed specifically for sleeping.
"She changed into her comfortable sleepwear before going to bed." - 2
A category of garments that includes pajamas, nightgowns, and other items worn during sleep.
"The store offers a wide variety of sleepwear for both men and women."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sleepwear' is a compound word formed from 'sleep' and 'wear'. 'Sleep' originates from Old English 'slǣpan', meaning to rest or slumber, while 'wear' comes from Old English 'werian', meaning to carry or to dress in. The combination reflects the modern usage that began to emerge in the 20th century as clothing specifically designed for sleeping became popular.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sleepwear" is said worldwide
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vêtements de nuit
Transliteration: vêtements de nuit
"Elle a acheté de nouveaux vêtements de nuit pour l'été."
Schlafanzug
Transliteration: ʃlaːfˌʔanʦʊk
"Er trägt seinen Schlafanzug, bevor er ins Bett geht."
pigiama
Transliteration: piˈdʒama
"Ho comprato un nuovo pigiama per l'inverno."
ropa de dormir
Transliteration: ropa de dormir
"Ella prefiere usar ropa de dormir cómoda."
pijamas
Transliteration: piˈʒɐmɐs
"Ele comprou pijamas novos para o inverno."
सोने के कपड़े
Transliteration: sone ke kapde
"वह सोने के कपड़े पहनकर बिस्तर पर गई।"
睡衣
Transliteration: shuìyī
"她买了一套新的睡衣。"
잠옷
Transliteration: jamot
"그녀는 새 잠옷을 샀다."
パジャマ
Transliteration: pajama
"彼女は新しいパジャマを買いました。"
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