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palanquin meaning in Marathi

मेणा meṇā

UK/ˌpalənˈkiːn//ˌpælənˈkin/

palanquin in Marathi: मेणा (meṇā), पालखी (pālkhī). 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.

Marathi words for palanquin

an enclosed litter, particularly in Indian contexts — see also litter, sedan chair
मेणा meṇā, पालखी pālkhī

English meaning of palanquin

  1. 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.
  2. noun Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

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Questions about palanquin in Marathi

What is the meaning of palanquin in Marathi?
Palanquin in Marathi is मेणा (meṇā), पालखी (pālkhī).
palanquin चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Palanquin: मेणा (meṇā), पालखी (pālkhī).
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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