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caravanseraienUK
car·a·van·sa·ry C0097200 (kăr′ə-văn′sə-rē) also car·a·van·se·rai (-rī′)n. pl. car·a·van·sa·ries also car·a·van·se·rais 1. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans along trade routes in central and western Asia.2. A large inn or hostelry. In both senses also called serai.
[French caravanserai, from Persian kārvānsarāy : kārvān, caravan + sarāy, camp, palace; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]caravanserai , caravansarai or caravansaryn, pl -rais or -ries(in some Eastern countries esp formerly) a large inn enclosing a courtyard providing accommodation for caravans[C16: from Persian kārwānsarāī caravan inn]caravanserai - A type of inn in Eastern countries where caravans are put up.See also related terms for inn.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  caravanserai - an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravanscaravan inn, caravansary, khanauberge, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers |
TranslationscaravanseraienUK
caravansary, caravanserai  interior of a caravansary 1.In the middle east, a building or inn for the overnight lodging of travelers by caravan; usually enclosed by a solid wall and entered through a large gate. 2. By extension, any large inn or hotel.caravanseraienUK
Synonyms for caravanserainoun an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravansSynonyms- caravan inn
- caravansary
- khan
Related Words- auberge
- hostel
- hostelry
- inn
- lodge
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