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palanquin

noun
/ˌpælənˈkin/

Etymology

From Portuguese palanquim (“Asian litter, litter-bearer”), from Odia ପାଲଙ୍କି (pālaṅki, “litter”), ultimately from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka), variant of पर्यङ्क (paryaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”). Doublet of palki.

  1. derived from पल्यङ्क
  2. derived from ପାଲଙ୍କି
  3. borrowed from palanquim

Definitions

  1. An enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed…

    An enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed raised on horizontal poles and used as a mode of transport.

    • Behold the hero of the scene, In bungalow and palankeen.

  2. Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne,…

    Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

    • This kogoshi, the simplest form of koshi palanquin, consists of a base with a raised railing and no roof.

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