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

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

The serai cleared, the cheering infantry formed up on the left, and with irresistible dash fell on the rebels as they fled toward the canal bridge in mad haste to save their guns.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert

And next day, in the serai where he had put up in Peshawar, Ahmed learnt from Sherdil that his name stood thirty-second on the list of candidates for the Guides.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert

He bethought himself of his goods in the serai.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert

But before he reached the serai he had partially got the better of this feeling.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert