Meaning & use
Palanquins
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Covered litters for carrying a single passenger, borne on poles on the shoulders of several bearers, historically used in parts of Asia.
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Royal processions once included ornate palanquins carrying the emperor through the streets.
Tourists can still see palanquins used ceremonially in some traditional festivals.
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The word traces back through Portuguese to a Sanskrit term related to 'bed' or 'couch.'
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