punkah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fan, particularly a large fan made of leaf or cloth and hung from the ceiling, (historical) formerly often operated by a servant.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌŋkə/ /ˈpʌŋkɑː/

Word forms

punkah punkahs

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi पंखा (paṅkhā, “fan”), from Sanskrit पक्षक (pakṣaka), from पक्ष (pakṣa, “wing”).

Derived words

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