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palankijn — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • palanquin noun An enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.

Senses

palankijn is used for these senses in English:

  • palanquin (loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.