palanquim

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.lɐ̃ˈkĩ/

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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