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- [kar-uh-van-suh-ree]
- /ˌkær əˈvæn sə ri/
- /ˌkæ.rə.ˈvæn.sə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-uh-van-suh-ree]
- /ˌkær əˈvæn sə ri/
Definitions of caravansary word
- noun caravansary in the Near and Middle East, a kind of inn with a large central court, where caravans stop for the night 3
- noun plural caravansary (in the Near East) an inn, usually with a large courtyard, for the overnight accommodation of caravans. 1
- noun plural caravansary any large inn or hotel. 1
- noun caravansary An inn with a central courtyard for travelers in the desert regions of Asia or North Africa. 1
- noun caravansary Alternative spelling of caravanserai. 0
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Origin of caravansary
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < French caravanserai < Persian kārwānsarāy, equivalent to kārwān caravan + sarāy mansion, inn
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Parts of speech for Caravansary
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caravansary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
caravansary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caravansary
noun caravansary
- lodge — Henry Cabot, 1850–1924, U.S. public servant and author: senator 1893–1924.
- hostelry — an inn or hotel.
- hotel — a commercial establishment offering lodging to travelers and sometimes to permanent residents, and often having restaurants, meeting rooms, stores, etc., that are available to the general public.
- inn — a river in central Europe, flowing from S Switzerland through Austria and Germany into the Danube. 320 miles (515 km) long.
- khan — an inn or caravansary.
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