baradari

noun3

1. •
   A system of social strata that dictate political alliances among South Asian Muslims.
2. •
   A boxy building with twelve doors designed for free flow of air and excellent acoustics; similar buildings and pavilions with similar sets of openings.
3. •
   (historical) A palanquin with twelve openings, including entryways and windows; similar palanquins with similar sets of openings.

   • Bárádari is a kind of open palkí, and is so called from having twelve doors or openings. — 1877