caravansary

noun

car·a·van·sa·ry ˌker-ə-ˈvan(t)-sə-rē How to pronounce caravansary (audio)

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variants or caravanserai

ˌker-ə-ˈvan(t)-sə-ˌrī How to pronounce caravansary (audio)

ˌka-rə-

plural caravansaries or caravanserais or caravanserai

: an inn surrounding a court in eastern countries where caravans rest at night

: hotel, inn

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In the Middle East of centuries past, caravans often lodged at caravansaries. These inns were quadrangular in form and enclosed by massive walls with small windows near the top. The central court, which was surrounded by an arcade and storerooms, was large enough to hold 300 to 400 camels. The name was formed from the word caravan and the Persian word sarāī, meaning "palace" or "inn." Caravansary can also be spelled caravanserai, and the word serai is used as a synonym for it.

caravansary

noun

variants or caravanserai

as in hotel

a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests a caravansary designed specifically for self-styled cheapskates

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单词	caravansary
释义	caravansary noun car·a·van·sa·ry ˌker-ə-ˈvan(t)-sə-rē ˌka-rə- variants or caravanserai ˌker-ə-ˈvan(t)-sə-ˌrī ˌka-rə- plural caravansaries or caravanserais or caravanserai 1 : an inn surrounding a court in eastern countries where caravans rest at night 2 : hotel, inn Did you know? In the Middle East of centuries past, caravans often lodged at caravansaries. These inns were quadrangular in form and enclosed by massive walls with small windows near the top. The central court, which was surrounded by an arcade and storerooms, was large enough to hold 300 to 400 camels. The name was formed from the word caravan and the Persian word sarāī, meaning "palace" or "inn." Caravansary can also be spelled caravanserai, and the word serai is used as a synonym for it. Synonyms auberge hospice hostel hostelry hotel inn lodge public house tavern See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a caravansary designed specifically for self-styled cheapskates Recent Examples on the Web Another of Bogaczewicz’s photographs captures a Saudi family having a picnic under a highway overpass, much as their bedouin ancestors might have stopped their caravansary by a desert wadi to have a meal. Wired, 26 Nov. 2019 Word History Etymology Persian kārvānsarāī, from kārvān caravan + sarāī palace, inn First Known Use 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1 caravansary noun variants or caravanserai as in hotel a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests a caravansary designed specifically for self-styled cheapskates Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hotel tavern hostel inn hostelry auberge motel campground hospice dormitory lodge lodgings public house guesthouse resort camp apartment hotel spa motor lodge accommodations motor court motor inn youth hostel bunkhouse boardinghouse tourist court dorm fleabag bed-and-breakfast flophouse rest lodging house rooming house court B and B doss-house
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