palanquin

See also: palanquín

palanquin - English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/

Noun

palanquin (plural palanquins)

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

Translations

palanquin - French

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /pa.lɑ̃.kɛ̃/

Noun

palanquin m (plural palanquins)

  1. palanquin
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