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Etymology
From Pers. FAchar|کار�ا�سرا� (k�rv�nser�y), from FAchar|کار�ا� (k�rv�n) �caravan� + FAchar|سرا� (sar�y) �palace�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/kær��væns�raɪ/

Alternative spellings
caravansary

Noun
en-noun

1. An inn having a central courtyard where caravans can rest

Synonyms
khan

Translations

Bosnian: karavansaraj m
Croatian: karavansaraj m
Dutch: karavanserai
French: caravansérail
German: Karawanserei
Kurdish: KUchar|کار�ا�س��را
Norwegian: karavaneserai
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Persian: FAchar|کار�ا�سرا� (k�rv�nser�y), FAchar|کار�ا�سرا (k�rv�nser�)
Serbian:
:Cyrillic: ка�аван�а�а� m
:Roman: karavansaraj m
Spanish: caravansaray
Turkish: kervansaray

ru:caravanserai
vi:caravanserai
zh:caravanserai

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