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pal·an·quin (pal′ən kēn′)

noun

Historical a covered litter used in S Asia, usually for one person, carried by poles on the shoulders of two or more men

Etymology: Port palanquim < Indo-Aryan (cf. Hindi pālkī) < Sans palyaṅka, paryaṅka, bed, couch < pari-, around (see peri-) + añcati, (it) bends < IE base *ank- > ankle

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