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- [pal-uh n-keen]
- /ˌpæl ənˈkin/
- /ˌpæ.lənˈk.iːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pal-uh n-keen]
- /ˌpæl ənˈkin/
Definitions of palanquin word
- noun palanquin (formerly in India and other Eastern countries) a passenger conveyance, usually for one person, consisting of a covered or boxlike litter carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several men. 1
- noun palanquin a covered litter, formerly used in the Orient, carried on the shoulders of four men 0
- noun palanquin a covered litter used in S Asia, usually for one person, carried by poles on the shoulders of two or more men 0
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Origin of palanquin
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French < Dutch pallankin < Portuguese palanquim ≪ Pali pallaṅka, Sanskrit palyaṅka; compare Oriya pālaṅki
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Parts of speech for Palanquin
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palanquin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
palanquin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for palanquin
noun palanquin
- cart — A cart is an old-fashioned wooden vehicle that is used for transporting goods or people. Some carts are pulled by animals.
- curricle — a two-wheeled open carriage drawn by two horses side by side
- gurney — a flat, padded table or stretcher with legs and wheels, for transporting patients or bodies.
- handcart — a small cart drawn or pushed by hand.
- wheelbarrow — a frame or box for conveying a load, supported at one end by a wheel or wheels, and lifted and pushed at the other by two horizontal shafts.
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