palanquin

or pal·an·keen

[ pal-uhn-keen ]

/ ˌpæl ənˈkin /

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noun

(formerly in India and other Eastern countries) a passenger conveyance, usually for one person, consisting of a covered or boxlike litter carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several men.

Origin of palanquin

1580–90; <Middle French <Dutch pallankin<Portuguese palanquim ≪ Pali pallaṅka,Sanskrit palyaṅka; compare Oriya pālaṅki

OTHER WORDS FROM palanquin

pal·an·quin·er, pal·an·keen·er, nounpal·an·quin·ing·ly, pal·an·keen·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby palanquin

Palagi, palais, palais de danse, palais glide, palampore, palanquin, palapa, pal around, palatable, palatal, palatal index

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Example sentences from the Web for palanquin

"That is the last matter to be thought on," said Hartley, and instantly repaired in his palanquin to the place pointed out to him.
The Surgeon's Daughter|Sir Walter Scott
The girl prayed to God and worshipped him; then she went to sleep for a little while in her palanquin.
Indian Fairy Tales|Anonymous
At the head of the mob was Chin Choo in his palanquin, wearing the yellow head-cloth of the Boxers.
Chatterbox, 1905.|Various
I heard from him near Burdwan; they are out of carriage roads, but he still likes the palanquin, and slept very well.
Up the Country|Emily Eden

The best way to do that will be to go in a palanquin from our college to the railroad station.
The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for palanquin

palanquin

palankeen

/ (ˌpælənˈkiːn) /

noun

a covered litter, formerly used in the Orient, carried on the shoulders of four men

Word Origin for palanquin

C16: from Portuguese palanquim, from Prakrit pallanka, from Sanskrit paryanka couch

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单词	palanquin
释义	palanquin or pal·an·keen [ pal-uhn-keen ] / ˌpæl ənˈkin / SEE SYNONYMS FOR palanquin ON THESAURUS.COM noun (formerly in India and other Eastern countries) a passenger conveyance, usually for one person, consisting of a covered or boxlike litter carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several men. Origin of palanquin 1580–90; <Middle French <Dutch pallankin<Portuguese palanquim ≪ Pali pallaṅka,Sanskrit palyaṅka; compare Oriya pālaṅki OTHER WORDS FROM palanquin pal·an·quin·er, pal·an·keen·er, nounpal·an·quin·ing·ly, pal·an·keen·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby palanquin Palagi, palais, palais de danse, palais glide, palampore, palanquin, palapa, pal around, palatable, palatal, palatal index Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for palanquin "That is the last matter to be thought on," said Hartley, and instantly repaired in his palanquin to the place pointed out to him. The Surgeon's Daughter\|Sir Walter Scott The girl prayed to God and worshipped him; then she went to sleep for a little while in her palanquin. Indian Fairy Tales\|Anonymous At the head of the mob was Chin Choo in his palanquin, wearing the yellow head-cloth of the Boxers. Chatterbox, 1905.\|Various I heard from him near Burdwan; they are out of carriage roads, but he still likes the palanquin, and slept very well. Up the Country\|Emily Eden The best way to do that will be to go in a palanquin from our college to the railroad station. The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.\|E. Rameur British Dictionary definitions for palanquin palanquin palankeen / (ˌpælənˈkiːn) / noun a covered litter, formerly used in the Orient, carried on the shoulders of four men Word Origin for palanquin C16: from Portuguese palanquim, from Prakrit pallanka, from Sanskrit paryanka couch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to palanquin wagon, truck, rickshaw, buggy, dray, gig, dolly, barrow, pushcart, handcart, tumbrel, wheelbarrow, gurney, curricle, tilbury, two-wheeler
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palanquin

or pal·an·keen

noun

Origin of palanquin

OTHER WORDS FROM palanquin

Words nearby palanquin

Example sentences from the Web for palanquin

British Dictionary definitions for palanquin

palankeen

noun

Word Origin for palanquin

Words related to palanquin