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jampan.

Synonym of dandy or tonjon, a kind of open sedan chair, particularly one with its main pole suspended from smaller poles borne on the shoulders of two pairs of porters.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdʒæmˌpæn/General-American/ˈdʒhaːmpaːn/India/ˈdʒampan/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Synonym of dandy or tonjon, a kind of open sedan chair, particularly one with its main pole suspended from smaller poles borne on the shoulders of two pairs of porters.

    India · historical
  2. Synonym of mihaffa, a kind of enclosed litter, principally for women.

    Malaysia · historical
Where this word comes from

From Hindi झँपान (jhãpān) and Bengali.

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