palki

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palki

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From Hindi पालकी (pālkī), from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”) of uncertain origin. Doublet of palanquin.

noun palkis · palkee

South Asia, historical Synonym of palanquin. The pálkí is an oblong box with sliding doors at the side and a pole at each end; it is usually from six to seven feet long, and is carried by four bearers on their shoulders.
Similar: palanquin

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@misc{palki_2026,
  title = {palki},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/palki},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}