Definition of palanquin
:a conveyance formerly used especially in eastern Asia usually for one person that consists of an enclosed litter borne on the shoulders of men by means of poles
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palanquin
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noun
pa·lan·quin
\
ˌpa-lən-ˈkēn
,
-ˈkwin
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-ˈkin
;
ˈpa-lən-ˌkēn
,
-ˌkwin
,
-ˌkin
;
pə-ˈlaŋ-kwən
\
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Origin and Etymology of palanquin
Portuguese palanquim, from Malay or Javanese pelangki, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Bengali pālaṅka bed
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