caravanserai

🇺🇸 /ˌkærəˈvænsəraɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkærəˈvænsəraɪ/
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Difficulty
Tags RARE
noun
R

A building where travelers can rest and stay overnight, found in desert areas of Asia and North Africa.

The caravanserai was a welcome sight for the weary travelers crossing the desert.

R

A group of people traveling together, often in vehicles.

The caravanserai of campers parked by the lake made for a lively weekend.

translation

n. A building where travelers can rest and stay overnight, found in desert areas of Asia and North Africa.; A group of people traveling together, often in vehicles.

Word Forms

Plural caravanserais