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The correct spelling is palanquin.

How to pronounce palanquin

/ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/
noun

IPA: /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/

Say it like: Pal-ank-win

The correct spelling is palanquin. A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia.

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noun

  1. 1.A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia.

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