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- [kar-uh-van-suh-ree]
- /ˌkær əˈvæn sə ri/
- /ˌkæ.rə.ˈvæn.sə.raɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-uh-van-suh-ree]
- /ˌkær əˈvæn sə ri/
Definitions of caravanserai word
- noun caravanserai (in some Eastern countries esp formerly) a large inn enclosing a courtyard providing accommodation for caravans 3
- noun plural caravanserai (in the Near East) an inn, usually with a large courtyard, for the overnight accommodation of caravans. 1
- noun plural caravanserai any large inn or hotel. 1
- noun caravanserai A roadside inn having a central courtyard where caravans can rest. 1
- noun caravanserai A home or shelter for caravans. 0
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Origin of caravanserai
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 Caravanserai
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caravanserai 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
caravanserai usage trend in Literature
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