noun🔗SharePalanquinesA 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."In ancient China, wealthy officials often traveled through the city in ornate palanquins, carried by strong men. "En la antigua China, los funcionarios adinerados a menudo viajaban por la ciudad en palanquines ornamentados, llevados por hombres fuertes.culturevehiclehistorytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading