Palanquin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Alternative spellings 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 See also 1.4.3 External links 2 French 2.1 Noun

English

Etymology

since 1588 in English, derived from Port. palanquim (1515), from Malay and Javanese palangki, ult. from Skt. palyanka-s "couch, bed, litter," from pari "around" + ancati "it bends, curves," related to anka-s "a bend, hook, angle," and meaning, perhaps, "that which bends around the body."

• Compare Sp. palanca, from L. phalanga "pole to carry a burden."

Pronunciation

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Alternative spellings

• palankeen

Noun

palanquin

1. A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried by means of poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia

Translations

Dutch: palankijn French: palanquin Japanese: 輿 (こし, koshi)

Portuguese: palanquim Russian: паланкин m. Telugu: పల్లకి (pallaki)

See also

• sedan chair

External links

• Palanquin in the Online Etymology Dictionary.

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French

Noun

palanquin

1. A palanquin

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