Palankin

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Palankin

[palaŋˈkiːn]

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von französisch palanquin ^(→ fr), das über portugiesisch palanquin ^(→ fr), Prakrit palanka auf Sanskrit palyanka, paryanka „Divan, Sofa“ zurückgeht

noun Palankin · Palankine · Palankins

Tragegestell für Personen (in Indien) „Sie sprang aus dem Palankin und schritt plaudernd neben Lavalette her.“
Similar: Sänfte

In English

palanquin an enclosed litter, particularly in Indian contexts — see also litter, sedan cha

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@misc{palankin_2026,
  title = {Palankin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/palankin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}