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palanquin

an Indian litter consisting of a fully enclosed bed raised on one or more poles and carried by porters; in extended use, inclusive of similar sedan chairs or any form of litter whatsoever, particularly in colonial Asian contexts
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palanquin

Summary

palanquin is a mode of transport[1]. palanquin is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • palanquin's instance of is recorded as mode of transport[3].
  • palanquin is a type of litter[4].
  • palanquin's Commons category is recorded as Palanquins[5].
  • palanquin's said to be the same as is recorded as litter[6].
  • palanquin's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[7].

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Definition and Type

palanquin's instance of is recorded as mode of transport[3]. palanquin is a type of litter[4].

Why It Matters

palanquin is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → litter
    Subclass of → —
    Said to be the same as → litter
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P5019]]: palankin, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/83534086|Palankin (#83534086)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3006|Brockhaus Enzyklopädie o"
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