palanquin meaning in Hindi
पालकी pālkī
UK/ˌpalənˈkiːn//ˌpælənˈkin/
palanquin in Hindi: पालकी (pālkī), डोली (ḍolī). In English, palanquin means an enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed raised on horizontal poles and used as a mode of transport.
Hindi words for palanquin
- an enclosed litter, particularly in Indian contexts — see also litter, sedan chair
- पालकी pālkī, डोली ḍolī
English meaning of palanquin
- noun An enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed raised on horizontal poles and used as a mode of transport.
- noun Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.
Synonyms of palanquin
- litter
- any similar vehicle open or closed
- human or animal-borne
- particularly
- palki
- andor
palanquin in other languages
Questions about palanquin in Hindi
- What is the meaning of palanquin in Hindi?
- Palanquin in Hindi is पालकी (pālkī), डोली (ḍolī).
- palanquin का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
- Palanquin: पालकी (pālkī), डोली (ḍolī).
- What does palanquin mean in English?
- Palanquin means an enclosed human-borne litter or sedan chair, a large box with a chair, couch, or bed raised on horizontal poles and used as a mode of transport.
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