palankeen
- noun
- /pəˈlænˌkin/
- Archaic
:
palanquín
- The bride was carried to the ceremony in a beautifully decorated palankeen.
Examples
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During the procession, the prince reclined comfortably inside his palankeen.
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He sat comfortably in the palankeen as it was carried through the village.
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Historians described how noble families used palankeens when traveling long distances.
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The royal family traveled in a palankeen during the festival.
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During the procession, the prince reclined comfortably inside his palankeen.
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The bride was carried to the ceremony in a beautifully decorated palankeen.
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He sat comfortably in the palankeen as it was carried through the village.
Synonyms
5
9.9
A chair or bed carried on poles to move a person
1
9.9
A covered seat that people carry on their shoulders to move important people
How Elaborate
- Archaic
1
9.9
- Archaic
- Archaic
1
9.9
- Specialized
53
3.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palankeen comes from an Indian word palki that meant a 'bed' or a carried 'litter'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a small covered 'bed' on poles used to carry one person, which is exactly what a palankeen is.