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Definition of: caravansary
(kar′ə·van′sə·rē) noun plural ·ries
1. A large square building enclosing a court for the shelter of caravans in Oriental countries.
2. A hostelry or inn. Also car′a·van′se·rai (-rī, -rā), car′a·van′se·ry. [<F caravansérai <Persian kārwānsarāī <kārwān caravan + sarāī inn]
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