palanquin
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- palankeener noun
- palankeeningly adverb
- palanquiner noun
- palanquiningly adverb
Etymology
Origin of palanquin
1580–90; < Middle French < Dutch pallankin < Portuguese palanquim ≪ Pali pallaṅka, Sanskrit palyaṅka; compare Oriya pālaṅki
Example Sentences
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Churro rode like a king in a palanquin in the kayak as Patience and Natalie carried it between them, picking their way through downed trees and overturned cars and unidentifiable debris.
From Literature
These journeys stretched on for months, and Gulbadan and other royal women would camp in tents, travel in palanquins and on horseback across deserted mountainous terrain, braving enemies, thieves and the elements.
From BBC
The slim figure was carried by four bearers on a palanquin, while the company’s actors animated its arms and billowing skirts from the sides.
From New York Times
The lack of roads often forces villagers to resort to makeshift palanquins to transport the very sick.
From Seattle Times
During the dozen and a half times each year they do go out, for rituals or during Nepali Hindus’ festival season, they must be carried, either in a palanquin or in someone’s arms.
From New York Times
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