punkah
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pun·kah

noun \ˈpəŋ-kə\

Definition of PUNKAH

: a fan used especially in India that consists of a canvas-covered frame suspended from the ceiling and that is operated by a cord

Origin of PUNKAH

Hindi & Urdu pãkhā
First Known Use: 1787

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