caravansary

noun

an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans

Roots

karwancaravan- · Persian · group of travelers saraysary- · Persian · palace, inn

Words related to caravansary

khann serai choltryadj khanum ksar resthouse shahn wazir lamaserai hostelryn zenana aghan nawabn sultanicadj imaretn khojas aubergen medrese choultryadj shahdomn khanaten sultanessn kasbahn sahibn guesthousen minshuku vizierial wali innn masjidn

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The word caravansary breaks down into 2 roots of Persian origin: caravan, from Persian karwan (“group of travelers”); and sary, from Persian saray (“palace, inn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.