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Synonyms for palanquin

Most common

palki palankeen chowpaul

All synonyms

Noun

1. Palki — synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in…

litter, palki

Other

palankeen, meeana IN, mihaffa IN, chowpaul, andor dated IN

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

    This kogoshi, the simplest form of koshi palanquin, consists of a base with a raised railing and no roof.

Related words

Is a kind of
litter sedan chair lectica

Forms

Plural
palanquins → litters, palkis, palankeens, meeanas…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
palanquinrising
palkisteady
palankeenrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
andor, palki
6 letters
litter2, meeana
7 letters
mihaffa
8 letters
chowpaul
9 letters
palankeen

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (litter2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
palanquin