palanquin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

Pronunciation

/ˌpælənˈkin/ /ˈpælənˌkwɪn/ /ˌpalənˈkiːn/ /ˈpaləŋkwɪn/ en-us-palanquin.ogg

Word forms

palanquin palanquins palankin palankeen palanchin palanchine palanchino pallanchine pallankin palakin palamkeen palamkeene palamkin palankine palanquine pallaquin pallenkine pollankan palanqueen palenkeen pallankeen pallanquin palenqueen pallenkeen palinquin palanka palanke palankee palanque palanquy

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.

Synonyms

andor litter any similar vehicle open or closed human or animal-borne particularly palki

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