"palampore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: palampores [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi पलंग पोश (palaṅg poś, “coverlet”), from पलंग (palaṅg, “bed”) + early modern Persian پوش (“cover”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|पलंग पोश||coverlet}} Hindi पलंग पोश (palaṅg poś, “coverlet”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} palampore (countable and uncountable, plural palampores)
  1. (now historical) A rich cotton cloth, originally made in India, used for bedspreads and shawls. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Synonyms: palampoor, palempore
    Sense id: en-palampore-en-noun-UwASWNYl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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