palanquin.
palanquin (Asian litter or sedan chair)
Meaning & usage
palanquin (Asian litter or sedan chair)
Where this word comes from
From Portuguese palanquim (“palanquin, palanquin-bearer”), from Odia ପାଲଙ୍କି (pālaṅki, “litter”), ultimately from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka), variant of पर्यङ्क (paryaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”).
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