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#119331 01/09/04 06:50 PM
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caravansary
Car`a`van´sa`ry
Noun 1. caravansary - an inn in some Eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
caravan inn, caravanserai, khan
hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

This definition is inadequate. The " -serai" refers to an
enclosure, where camels were protected.


#119332 01/09/04 10:40 PM
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ran into this one in G & S Pirates of Penzance...



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#119333 01/10/04 02:24 AM
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And Carlos Santana made a wonderful album of that name.



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