serai

American  

[suh-rah-ee, suh-rahy] / səˈrɑ i, səˈraɪ /

noun

plural

serais

1. (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.

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serai British  

/ sɛˈraɪ /

noun

1. (in the East) a caravanserai or inn

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Etymology

Origin of serai

1600–10; < Turkish seray < Persian sarāy abode, palace; caravansary

Example Sentences

Ingredients like serai, the Malay word for lemongrass, and ulam, the catchall term for local herbs like pennywort and water celery, are native to the region, but due to the influx of Chinese and Indian immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries, and an even longer history of European colonialism, Malaysian cuisine has greatly evolved over the centuries.

From Salon

Lemongrass, or serai, is used liberally in Malaysia and throughout Southeast Asia.

From Salon

The male and female have been secluded in a den with their mother, Serai, since their Feb. 11 birth so that they could bond while avoiding external stress, according to a news release from the South Florida zoo.

From Washington Post

The male and female have been secluded in a den with their mother, Serai, since their Feb. 11 birth, according to a news release from the South Florida zoo.

From Washington Times

“So, if you have got Facebook for your personal network, LinkedIn for your professional network, Serai is for your company,” said Ramachandran, who previously worked at HSBC’s commercial banking unit for more than three years.

From Reuters