palanquín

  • 21PALANQUIN —    in India and China a covered conveyance for one person borne on the shoulders of men …

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  • 22Palanquin — Pa|lan|quin 〈m.; Gen.: s od. e, Pl.: s〉 1. 〈unz.; Textilw.〉 leichtes, blickdichtes Gewebe mit Drucken od. Stickereien für Damenoberbekleidung 2. 〈zählb.〉 indische Sänfte, überdachter Tragsessel; oV [Etym.: <portug. palanquim <Sanskrit… …

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  • 23palanquín — Sinónimos: ■ camilla, litera, andas, parihuelas, angarillas …

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  • 24palanquin — pælÉ™n kɪːn n. type of carriage made of an enclosed seat carried on poles (used formerly in India and other Eastern countries to carry important people), litter …

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  • 25palanquin — [ˌpalən ki:n] (also palankeen) noun (in India and the East) a covered litter for one passenger, carried on two horizontal poles by four or six bearers. Origin C16: from Port. palanquim, from Oriya pālaṅki, based on Sanskrit palyanka bed, couch …

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  • 26palanquin — noun (C) a box shaped container with a seat or bed inside it for one person, carried on poles by other people …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27palanquin — pa·lan·quin …

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  • 28palanquin — pal•an•quin or pal•an•keen [[t]ˌpæl ənˈkin[/t]] n. raj an enclosed litter suspended from poles and borne on the shoulders of several men, formerly in use in E Asia • Etymology: 1580–90; < MF < D pallankin < Pg palanquim « Pali pallaṅka,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29palanquin — /ˈpælənkin/ (say paluhnkeen), / kwin/ (say kween), / ən/ (say uhn) noun (in India and other Asian countries) a covering or box like litter borne by means of poles resting on men s shoulders. Also, palankeen. {Portuguese. Compare Sanskrit palyanka …

  • 30palanquin —   n. litter for one in E Asia, carried on the shoulders …

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