Caravansary Definition
-rī
caravansaries, caravanserais
noun
caravansaries
In the Near and Middle East, a kind of inn with a large central court, where caravans stop for the night.
Webster's New World
A large inn or hostelry.
American Heritage
Alternative spelling of caravanserai.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Caravansary
Noun
Singular:
caravansary
Plural:
caravansariesOrigin of Caravansary
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French caravanserai from Persian kārvānsarāy kārvān caravan sarāy camp, palace terə-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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