caravane

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French

Etymology

From Old French carvane, a borrowing from Persian کاروان (kârvân), from Middle Persian kʾlwʾn' (kārawān).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.ʁa.van/
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Noun

caravane f (plural caravanes)

  1. caravan (convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals)
    les chiens aboient, la caravane passethe dogs bark, but the caravan goes on
  2. travel trailer (furnished vehicle towed behind another, and used as a dwelling when stationary)

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Descendants

  • Turkish: karavan

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