ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Caravansary

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Caravansary is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of caravanserai.

Meaning

Alternative spelling of caravanserai.

Example Sentences

But not in sumptuous Caravansary / The adventurer idles there, / Nor satiates wonder with her pomp and wealth; […]
Only in Paris, a cosmopolitan caravansary in itself, did Americans and other foreigners fall nicely into the picture and spoil nothing in the charm of the place.
Casting my fortunes at Mrs. Thompson's, I soon became initiated into the etiquette and usage of that polite caravansary; and I now write of that era of two-pronged forks, and when "saveall" was the choicest dish, and the observances at the table not altogether Chesterfieldian.

Word Forms

Synonyms for caravansary

Depending on context, synonyms include caravanserai, khan.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include caravanserai, khan, inn, serai, caravansera, caravansery.

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