karavan

karavan (plural karavans)

1. Obsolete spelling of caravan

karavan m

1. caravan (UK)

• IPA^(key): /karǎʋaːn/
• Hyphenation: ka‧ra‧van

karàvān m (Cyrillic spelling кара̀ва̄н)

1. caravan (vehicle)

1. caravan, camel train

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).

• IPA^(key): /kɑ.ɾɑˈvɑn/
• Hyphenation: ka‧ra‧van

karavan (definite accusative karavanı, plural karavanlar)

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

• kervan