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palanquín.

palanquin (Asian litter or sedan chair)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun[pɑlɑŋˈkiŋ]

  1. palanquin (Asian litter or sedan chair)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Portuguese palanquim (“Indian litter, litter-bearer”), from Odia ପାଲଙ୍କି (pālaṅki, “litter”), from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka), variant of पर्यङ्क (paryaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”) of uncertain origin.

noun[pɑlɑŋˈkiŋ]

  1. porter

    dated · masculine

  2. idler; sluggard

    figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Portuguese palanquim (“Indian litter, litter-bearer”), from Odia ପାଲଙ୍କି (pālaṅki, “litter”), from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka), variant of पर्यङ्क (paryaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”) of uncertain origin.

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