English
Etymology
From Pers. FAchar|کار�ا� (kâravân).
Pronunciation
enPR|k�r��-v�n, IPA|/�kær�væn/, SAMPA|/"k{r@v{n/
Noun
en-noun
- A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.
- context|UK|Australia A furnished vehicle towed behind a car etc and used as a dwelling when stationary.
Synonyms
i-c|US camper (2)
i-c|US motor home (2)
i-c|US recreational vehicle
i-c|US trailer (2)
i-c|British travel trailer (2)
Translations
trans-top|a convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals
Arabic: t-|ar|�ا��ة|f|alt�ا���ة|trq�fila|sc=Arab
Croatian: t-|hr|karavana|f
Esperanto: t-|eo|karavano|xs=Esperanto
Finnish: t-|fi|karavaani
German: Karawane f
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Hebrew: ש��ר� (shaiara) f, ��ר��|��ֹרְ�ָ� (orkha) f
Kurdish: t+|ku|کار�ا�|sc=KUchar
Turkish: t-|tr|kervan
Portuguese: caravana f
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trans-top|(UK, Australian English) a furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary
Croatian: t-|hr|karavan|m
Czech: t-|cs|karavan|m
Dutch: t-|nl|camper
Finnish: asuntovaunu, matkailuvaunu
French: t-|fr|camping-car
German: Wohnmobil n
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Hebrew: קר��|קָרָ��ָ� (qaravan) m
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Related terms
caravan park
caravanserai, caravansary
van
Verb
en-verb
- To travel in a caravan.
#: The wedding party got in their cars and caravaned from the chapel to the reception hall.
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