caravan

English

/ˈkæɹəvæn/, /kaɾəˈvan/

noun
Definitions
  • A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.
  • (UK) A furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.

Etymology

Derived from Middle French caravane derived from Old French carvane derived from Persian کاروان (caravan, convoy) derived from Middle Persian kʾlwʾn' derived from Proto-Indo-European *ker- (army, burn, war, fire, struggle, heat).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ker-

Gloss

army, burn, war, fire, struggle, heat

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

火

Emoji
🪖

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