First Known Use: 1787
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punkah
noun pun·kah \ˈpəŋ-kə\
Definition of PUNKAH
: a fan used especially in India that consists of a canvas-covered frame suspended from the ceiling and that is operated by a cord
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Origin of PUNKAH
Hindi & Urdu pãkhā
Rhymes with PUNKAH
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