Palanquin

Pronunciation

Origin

From Portuguese palanquim, ultimately from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (paly-aṅka, "bed, couch, bedstead").

Alternative forms

• palankeen

Full definition of palanquin

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.