palanquim

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Etymology

From Odia ପାଲଙ୍କି (pālaṅki, litter), from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka), variant of पर्यङ्क (paryaṅka, bed, couch, litter) of uncertain origin.

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Noun

palanquim m (plural palanquins)

  1. palanquin (Asian litters or sedan chairs, especially enclosed palanquins)
  2. Synonym of liteireiro, litter-bearer, (especially) palanquin-bearer

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