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n. - An inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for groups of travelers.

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  • At the caravanserai is a traveller who says he hails from the Pishin
  • An inn of the Oriental pattern, often called caravanserai in books of travel.
  • The gardens to the north-east contain a caravanserai, which is fairly well kept and comfortable.
  • The caravanserai is a big, commodious affair, a quadrangular structure of brick surrounding fully an acre of ground, and with a small open space outside.
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