serai

/səˈraɪ/
noun
  1. An inn or rest stop for travelers in the Middle East or Asia, especially one with a central courtyard for caravans; a caravanserai.
    • The weary merchants stopped at a serai for the night.
    • The old serai still offers shelter to travelers in the desert.
    • Camels were unloaded in the courtyard of the serai.
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