was wotd|2006|March|27
English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-palanquin.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

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

See also
Sedan chair

Translations

Dutch: palankijn (some meaning, etymology via French)
French: palanquin
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Korean: �� (gama)
Portuguese: palanquim

French

Noun
palanquin

1. See English entry above

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