palanquin in Portuguese
palanquin in Portuguese is palanquim — palanquin means an enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.
palanquin in Portuguese
palanquim
(loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.
What does "palanquin" mean?
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noun An enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.
"The bride was carried to the temple in a decorated palanquin."
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- The bride was carried to the temple in a decorated palanquin.
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What is "palanquin" in Portuguese?
"palanquin" in Portuguese is palanquim. palanquin means: An enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.
How do you use "palanquin" in a sentence?
Example: "The bride was carried to the temple in a decorated palanquin." In Portuguese, "palanquin" is palanquim.
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