caravanserai
English
/kaɹəˈvansəɹʌɪ/, /kɑɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/
noun
Definitions
- A roadside inn having a central courtyard where caravans can rest.
- (jocular) An upscale hotel.
- A home or shelter for caravans.
Etymology
Borrowed from Persian کاروانسرای.
Origin
Persian
کاروانسرای
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- caravansérail French
- караван-сарай Russian
- سرای Persian
- کاروان Persian
- کاروانسرای Persian
- karvansara Azerbaijani
- ქარვასლა Georgian