Definitions for: Caravansary


[n] an inn in some Eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans



Webster (1913) Definition: Car`a*van"sa*ry, n.; pl. Caravansaries. [F.
caravans['e]rai, fr. Per. karw[=a]nsar[=a]["i]; karw[=a]n
caravan + -sar[=a]["i] palace, large house, inn.]
A kind of inn, in the East, where caravans rest at night,
being a large, rude, unfurnished building, surrounding a
court. [Written also caravanserai and caravansera.]

Synonyms: caravan inn, caravanserai, khan

See Also: hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge

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