palampore

noun

pal·​am·​pore

ˈpaləmˌpȯ(ə)r

variants or less commonly palampoor

-ˌpu̇(ə)r

plural -s

: painted or printed cotton cloth used in India especially for bedcovers, garments, and prayer rugs

Word History

Etymology

probably from Palanpur, town in Rajputana, India

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