noun
(South Asia) A boxy building with twelve doors designed for free flow of air and excellent acoustics; similar buildings and pavilions with similar sets of openings.
(South Asia, chiefly historical) A palanquin with twelve openings, including entryways and windows; similar palanquins with similar sets of openings.
noun
(South Asia) A system of social strata that dictate political alliances among South Asian Muslims.