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What is another word for Caravansaries?

Pronunciation: [kˈaɹɐvˌansəɹiz] (IPA)

Caravansaries, also known as caravanserais, are buildings that were commonly found in the Middle East and Asia along long-distance trade routes. These structures provided travelers with a place to rest and shelter, as well as stables for their animals. There are several synonyms for the word "caravansaries," including "khan," "serai," and "rest house." These terms describe places that provide similar hospitality services to travelers as caravansaries did. Other synonyms for "caravansaries" include "inn," "lodge," "shelter," and "hostel." These words can all be used to describe places that offer temporary lodging and facilities to travelers on the move.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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So they made the wonderful journey and put up at the pleasant old Windsor on the avenue, for the era of vast Caravansaries had not yet begun.
"One Woman's Life"
Robert Herrick
In the ancient Caravansaries, like the one at Bethlehem sacred to the Christ child, the same accommodations were meted out to man and beast alike.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Other such Caravansaries will follow, and in time Puget Sound will be famous the world over for its incomparable attractions for the health and pleasure seeker.
"Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist"
E. L. Lomax

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