serai
Americannoun
plural
seraisnoun
Etymology
Origin of serai
1600–10; < Turkish seray < Persian sarāy abode, palace; see caravansary
Example Sentences
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He went back to the serai and dismissed the coolie.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
In a small lean-to off the stable of the serai, Ahmed fastened the hook he had bought to a short length of rope, and wound this about his body beneath his outer garment.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
Au cas que lesdits sujets de PEtat du Congo ne soient pas ramen�s dans ce village avant midi cejourd'hui, je serai oblig� de faire � leur �gard des d�marches qui me sembleront bonnes.
From Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo by Strang, Herbert
We ruined ourselves in Paris—that’s partly accountable for mamma’s solemnity—mais au moins je serai belle!
From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by James, Henry
Evidently, too, a stout serai, or inn, a square building surrounding a quadrangle set apart for the lodgment of camels and merchandise was regarded as a stronghold.
From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis
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