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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDooly
/ˈduː.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A covered litter or palanquin formerly used in India for transporting passengers or the sick and wounded.
"The injured soldier was transported down the mountain safely in a traditional dooly." - 2
A canvas cot or hammock slung from a pole, used historically as a makeshift stretcher in colonial military contexts.
"Medical orderlays rushed forward carrying an improvised dooly across the field."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hindi word 'dooly' or 'duli', ultimately coming from the Sanskrit 'dolā', meaning a swinging cot or litter. It entered the English lexicon during the British colonial period in India to describe a traditional lightweight palanquin or canvas hammock used for carrying the sick or wounded.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dooly" is said worldwide
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palanquin
Transliteration: palankɛ̃
"Le blessé a été transporté dans un palanquin."
Sänfte
Transliteration: zɛnftə
"Der Verwundete wurde in einer Sänfte getragen."
palanchino
Transliteration: palanˈkiːno
"Il ferito fu trasportato su un palanchino."
palanquín
Transliteration: palanˈkin
"El herido fue llevado en un palanquín."
palanquim
Transliteration: palanˈkĩ
"O ferido foi transportado num palanquim."
डोली
Transliteration: dōlī
"घायल सैनिक को डोली में ले जाया गया।"
肩舆
Transliteration: jiānyú
"伤员被用肩舆抬走了。"
가마
Transliteration: gama
"부상자는 가마에 실려 이동되었습니다."
駕籠
Transliteration: kago
"負傷者は駕籠に乗せて運ばれました。"
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