tahtırevan

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Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish تخت روان (taht-ı revân), from Persian تخت روان (taxt-e ravân, literally the walking throne).

Noun

tahtırevan (definite accusative tahtırevanı, plural tahtırevanlar)

  1. litter (platform designed to carry a person or a load)
    • 1992 October 21, “Raptiye Rap Rap [Thumbtack Tack Tack]”, in Cem Karaca (lyrics), Cahit Berkay (music), Nerde Kalmıştık? [Where Had We Left Off?]‎, performed by Cem Karaca:
      Yok içmeye bir şişe bile ayran / Ne'ne gerek senin tahtırevan
      Not a single bottle of airan to drink / What do you need a litter for
  2. (historical) takhtrawan (particular Persian style of litter)

Derived terms

References

  • tahtırevan”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu