karavan

Meaning

caravan (a furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary)

Synonyms

göçebe arabası

seyyar ev

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɑ.ɾɑˈvɑn/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from French caravane, from Middle French caravane, from Old French carvane, from Persian کاروان (kârvân), from Middle Persian kʾlwʾn' (kārawān). Doublet of kervan, an earlier and direct borrowing from Persian کاروان (kârvân).

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