/ Dictionary / Index P palanquin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pal•an•quin Pronunciation: (pal"un-kēn'), [key] (formerly in India and other Eastern countries) a passenger conveyance, usually for one person, consisting of a covered or boxlike litter carried by means of poles resting on the shoulders of several men. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: palanquin (Thesaurus) palampore palapa Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language