From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcaravanseraicar‧a‧van‧se‧rai /ˌkærəˈvænsəraɪ/ noun [countable] DLTa hotel with a large open central area, used in the past in Eastern countries by groups of people and animals travelling together
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caravanserai• Crest Hotel Formerly known as the Esso, this bright modern caravanserai has all the comforts and expected facilities.Origin caravanserai (1500-1600) Persian karwanserai, from karwan ( → CARAVAN) + sarai “palace, place for travelers to stay in” 