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caravanserai meaning in Urdu

کارواں سرائے kārvā̃ sarāy

/ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/US/ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/

caravanserai in Urdu: کارواں سرائے (kārvā̃ sarāy). In English, caravanserai means 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.

Urdu words for caravanserai

roadside inn usually having a central courtyard where caravans can rest
کارواں سرائے kārvā̃ sarāy

English meaning of caravanserai

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A place resembling a caravanserai (sense 1) as being a place for resting temporarily, or a meeting place (especially one that is busy, or where people of different cultures encounter each other).
  3. noun Synonym of caravan (“a convoy of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and pack animals”).
  4. noun A hostelry, an inn; also (humorous), an (upscale) hotel.

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Questions about caravanserai in Urdu

What is the meaning of caravanserai in Urdu?
Caravanserai in Urdu is کارواں سرائے (kārvā̃ sarāy).
caravanserai کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Caravanserai: کارواں سرائے (kārvā̃ sarāy).
What does caravanserai mean in English?
Caravanserai means 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.

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