noun, masculine/palanˈkin/plural: palanquines
palanquin (Asian litter or sedan chair)
From Portuguese palanquim (“Indian litter, litter-bearer”), from Odia ପାଲଙ୍କି (pālaṅki, “litter”), from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka), variant of पर्यङ्क (paryaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”) of uncertain origin.