punkah (3 synonym found)

Punkah has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for punkah are fan, ventilator, blower. Another word for punkah is fan. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for punkah?

A common synonym for punkah is fan. Other synonyms include ventilator, blower.

How many synonyms does punkah have?

Punkah has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does punkah mean?

°a large fan type, common on the Indian subcontinent, especially made from a leaf or from cloth, typically hung from the ceiling, designed to cool a room, often operated manually by a boy (servant

Definition of punkah:

°a large fan type, common on the Indian subcontinent, especially made from a leaf or from cloth, typically hung from the ceiling, designed to cool a room, often operated manually by a boy (servant).
"1973: Perhaps it was a mistake to invite Mr Stanhope; the day was intolerably hot and humid; all he wanted to do was to lie on his bed with a punkah sighing over him, at least moving the unbreathable air. -- Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise"
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Definition of punkah:

°a large fan type, common on the Indian subcontinent, especially made from a leaf or from cloth, typically hung from the ceiling, designed to cool a room, often operated manually by a boy (servant).
"1973: Perhaps it was a mistake to invite Mr Stanhope; the day was intolerably hot and humid; all he wanted to do was to lie on his bed with a punkah sighing over him, at least moving the unbreathable air. -- Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise"
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