caravanist

car·a·van

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Definitions of caravanist word

noun caravanist a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc. 1
noun caravanist any group traveling in or as if in a caravan and using a specific mode of transportation, as pack animals or motor vehicles: a caravan of trucks; a camel caravan. 1
noun caravanist a large covered vehicle for conveying passengers, goods, a sideshow, etc.; van. 1
noun caravanist Chiefly British. a house on wheels; trailer. 1
verb with object caravanist to carry in or as if in a caravan: Trucks caravaned food and medical supplies to the flood's survivors. 1
verb without object caravanist to travel in or as if in a caravan: They caravaned through Egypt. 1

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; earlier carovan < Italian carovana < Persian kārwān

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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".