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- [suh-rah-ee, suh-rahy]
- /səˈrɑ i, səˈraɪ/
- /sera.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-rah-ee, suh-rahy]
- /səˈrɑ i, səˈraɪ/
Definitions of serai word
- noun plural serai (in Eastern countries) a caravansary. 1
- noun serai (in the East) a caravanserai or inn 0
- noun serai in the Near East, an inn; caravansary 0
- noun serai a Turkish palace 0
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Origin of serai
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Turkish seray < Persian sarāy abode, palace; see caravansary
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Parts of speech for Serai
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serai popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
serai usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for serai
noun serai
- caravansary — in the Near and Middle East, a kind of inn with a large central court, where caravans stop for the night
- harem — the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- khan — an inn or caravansary.
- concubines — Plural form of concubine.
- zenana — the part of the house in which the women and girls of a family are secluded.
Top questions with serai
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