CARAVANS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Caravan

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 15th century (in caravan (sense 2)): from French caravane, from Persian kārwān. The sense ‘covered horse-drawn wagon’ dates from the early 19th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkarəvan
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌkarəˈvan
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car and used for holidays

Short Definition:

vehicle for living in

Examples:
  • they spent a fishing holiday in a caravan
  • a caravan holiday
Definition:

a group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, travelling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa.

Short Definition:

group of travellers

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