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caravansary
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car·a·van·sa·ry  (kr-vns-r) also car·a·van·se·rai (-r)
n. pl. car·a·van·sa·ries also car·a·van·se·rais In both senses also called serai.
1. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans along trade routes in central and western Asia.
2. A large inn or hostelry.
[French caravanserai, from Persian krvnsary : krvn, caravan + sary, camp, palace; see ter-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Noun1.caravansary - an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravanscaravansary - an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
caravan inn, caravanserai, khan
auberge, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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