noun, masculine/pa.lɑ̃.kɛ̃/plural: palanquins
palanquin (Asian litter or sedan chair)
From Portuguese palanquim (“palanquin, palanquin-bearer”), from Odia ପାଲଙ୍କି (pālaṅki, “litter”), ultimately from Sanskrit पल्यङ्क (palyaṅka), variant of पर्यङ्क (paryaṅka, “bed, couch, litter”).