Palanquin Definition
pălən-kēn, pălən-kwĭn
palanquins
noun
palanquins
A covered litter used in S Asia, usually for one person, carried by poles on the shoulders of two or more men.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- palankeen
Other Word Forms of Palanquin
Noun
Singular:
palanquin
Plural:
palanquinsOrigin of Palanquin
Portuguese palanquim from a modern Indic source such as Hindi pālkī or Oriya pālaṅki of Middle Indic origin Prakrit pallaṁka bed from Sanskrit paryaṅkaḥ, palyaṅkaḥ couch, bed from Sanskrit paryaṅkaḥ, palyaṅkaḥ couch, bed of unknown origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Portuguese palanquim, ultimately from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (paly-aá¹…ka, “bed, couch, bedstead").
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