caravanserai

Other forms: caravanserais

Definitions of caravanserai
  1. noun
    an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
    synonyms: caravan inn, caravansary, khan
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    type of:
    auberge, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge
    a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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