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palankeen

/ˌpæl.ənˈkiːn/

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noun

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˌpæl.ənˈkiːn/

A covered litter or sedan chair, historically used in Asia, carried on the shoulders of four bearers.

  • 🇷🇺Крытые носилки или портшез, исторически использовавшиеся в Азии, которые несли на плечах четыре носильщика.
  1. A covered litter C2 formal british

    A closed or covered litter, typically carried on the shoulders of four bearers, used historically in South and East Asia for transporting a person.

    • The maharaja traveled in a richly decorated palankeen.
    • She was carried to the ceremony in a palankeen by four servants.
    • The palankeen was a common mode of transport for the wealthy in ancient India.

    🇷🇺Паланкин

    Synonyms: litterpalanquinsedan chair

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