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palki

or pal·kee

[ pahl-kee ]

noun

, Indian English.
  1. a palanquin; sedan chair.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of palki1

First recorded in 1670–80, palki is from the Hindi word pālkī

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Example Sentences

He closed the curtains of his palki with an angry gesture, as though the sight of them was displeasing to him.

They had not proceeded far before the bearers were convinced that the palki was increasing in weight.

So then the jackal hurried back and turned them all away and Jogeshwar reached the palace, accompanied only by his palki bearers.

When they reached the river, they put the palki down and went to look for a suitably deep pool.

And when the palki was set on the ground, the caterpillar boy rolled out and the princess said that he should be her husband.

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