caravansary
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əˈvæn noun, plural car·a·van·sa·ries.
1.
(in the Near East) an inn, usually with a large courtyard, for the overnight accommodation of caravans.
2.
any large inn or hotel.
Origin:
1590–1600; < French caravanserai < Persian kārwānsarāy, equivalent to kārwān caravan + sarāy mansion, inn
1590–1600; < French caravanserai < Persian kārwānsarāy, equivalent to kārwān caravan + sarāy mansion, inn
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caravanserai or caravansary (ˌkærəˈvænsəˌraɪ, -ˌreɪ, ˌkærəˈvænsərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -rais, -ries | |
| (in some Eastern countries esp formerly) a large inn enclosing a courtyard providing accommodation for caravans | |
| [C16: from Persian kārwānsarāī caravan inn] | |
| caravansary or caravansary | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Persian kārwānsarāī caravan inn] | |
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Example sentences
Here and there you see the arch of a caravansary, where for centuries traders stopped to refresh their animals.
At one big caravansary the duke behind the counter was unusually disdainful in manner, even for a hotel clerk.
Walk up past the old caravansary and follow the signs to the castle to enjoy spectacular views of the city, mountains and sea.
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