Etymology

palampore

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Today it means: A rich cotton cloth, originally made in India, used for bedspreads and shawls. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Hindi पलंग पोश
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  1. Hindi · derived fromपलंग पोश“coverlet”
  2. English todaypalampore

From Hindi पलंग पोश (palaṅg poś, “coverlet”), from पलंग (palaṅg, “bed”) + early modern Persian پوش (“cover”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A rich cotton cloth, originally made in India, used for bedspreads and shawls.

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