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- [kar-uh-van]
- /ˈkær əˌvæn/
- /ˈkær.ə.væn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-uh-van]
- /ˈkær əˌvæn/
Definitions of caravan word
- countable noun caravan A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by a car or van. It contains beds and cooking equipment so that people can live or spend their holidays in it. 3
- countable noun caravan A caravan is a group of people and animals or vehicles who travel together. 3
- noun caravan a large enclosed vehicle capable of being pulled by a car or lorry and equipped to be lived in 3
- noun caravan (as modifier) 3
- noun caravan (esp in some parts of Asia and Africa) a company of traders or other travellers journeying together, often with a train of camels, through the desert 3
- noun caravan a group of wagons, pack mules, camels, etc, esp travelling in single file 3
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Origin of caravan
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; earlier carovan < Italian carovana < Persian kārwān
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Parts of speech for Caravan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caravan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caravan
noun caravan
- cavalcade — A cavalcade is a procession of people on horses or in cars or carriages.
- convoy — A convoy is a group of vehicles or ships travelling together.
- procession — the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc.
- band — A band is a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop.
- train — Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Antonyms for caravan
noun caravan
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
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