Synonyms for caravanserai
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A roadside inn, usually having a central courtyard where caravans (see sense 3) can rest, providing accommodation for travellers along trade routes in Asia and North Africa.
Related words
- Word family
- caravan
Forms
- Plural
- caravanserais → khans, caravansaries, caravans…
Example sentences
- khan Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in 1271.
- caravan One gypsy family with their caravan was encamped.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| caravanserai | rising | |
| khan | rising | |
| caravansary | rising | |
| caravan | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- khan1
- 7 letters
- caravan3
- 11 letters
- caravansary
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (caravan3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- caravansérail
- Deutsch
- Karawanserei