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anda

anda (traditional Filipino palanquin)

noun ahn-DAH Rare

Usage Note

Anda is a borrowed term referring to an ornate religious litter used to carry statues of saints in processions, particularly in Filipino Catholic tradition. It appears in French texts discussing Philippine culture or colonial history.

Examples

"L'anda est porté lors des processions religieuses."

Natural Translation

The anda is carried during religious processions.

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