caravan

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.
2. (Australia, British, New-Zealand, South-Africa) A furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.

Verb

1. To travel in a caravan (procession).
2. (Australia, UK) To travel and/or live in a caravan (vehicle).

Concepts

caravane

camping-car

roulotte

train

🚋

voyage organisé

roulotte de parc

convoi

camion-caravane

caravane de parc

autocaravane

Synonymes

trailer

convoy

mobile home

train

🚋

wagon train

procession

van

line

trailer

recreational vehicle

journey

camper

cavalcade

safari

string

🪢

travel

trip

troop

RV

truck tractor

camper van

motorcaravan

array

wagon waggon

band

camper trailer

cart

estate car

expedition

gang

house trailer

junketeer

motorcade

motor caravan

parade

row

Traductions

caravana

Karawane

roulotte

carovana

caravana

kervan

karavaan

Wohnwagen

καραβάνι

caravan

caravana

τροχόσπιτο

کاروان

carrozzone

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkæɹəvæn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à ancien anglais: here

In summary

From Middle French caravane, from Old French carvane, from Persian کاروان (kârvân), from Middle Persian kʾlwʾn' (kārawān), from Old Persian 𐎣𐎠𐎼 (k-a-r, “people, subjects”).
The word was used to designate a group of people who were travelling by camel or horse on the Silk Road. Doublet of Kairouan.

Phrases

Then leave with the caravan .

Partez ensuite avec la caravane.

The caravan moved toward the east .

La caravane s'est déplacée vers l'est.