caravanserai
caravansary (ˌkærəˈvænsərɪ)
/ (ˌkærəˈvænsəˌraɪ, -ˌreɪ) /
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noun plural -rais or -ries
(in some Eastern countries esp formerly) a large inn enclosing a courtyard providing accommodation for caravans
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Word Origin for caravanserai
C16: from Persian kārwānsarāī caravan inn
Words nearby caravanserai
Caratinga, Caravaggio, caravan, caravanner, caravansary, caravanserai, caravel, caraway, carb, carbachol, carbamate
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