palanque

See also: Palanque

English

Noun

palanque (plural palanques)

  1. Obsolete form of palanquin.

Portuguese

Etymology

Probably an alteration of palanca, ultimately from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx, “log; phalanx”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

palanque m (plural palanques)

  1. a platform (eg. in a hall) for speakers or entertainers

Derived terms

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