pair of trousers vs pyjama

pyjama vs pair of trousers

pair of trousers and pyjama both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pair of trousers	Yes	No	No	No
pyjama	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pyjama is a hyponym of pair of trousers; that is, pyjama is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pair of trousers:

pair of trousers: (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
pyjama: a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries

Other hyponyms of pair of trousers include bell-bottoms, bellbottom pants, bellbottom trousers, breeches, knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers, knickers, chinos, churidars, cords, corduroys, flannel, gabardine, tweed, white, blue jeans, denim, jeans, jodhpur breeches, jodhpurs, riding breeches, long pants, long trousers, pajama, pantaloon, pedal pushers, toreador pants, salwar, shalwar, short pants, shorts, trunks, slacks, stretch pants, sweat pants, sweatpants, trews, salopettes, ski pants.

pair of trousers (noun)	pyjama (noun)
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately	(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
	a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries

Difference between pair of trousers and pyjama

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