caravanserai
/ˌkærəˈvænsəraɪ/( <美> 亦作caravansary /-rɪ/)
noun
(pl. caravanserais 或caravansaries)
1
- historical an inn with a central courtyard for travellers in the desert regions of Asia or North Africa〈史〉（亚洲或北非沙漠地区）（有中庭的）旅店, 客栈。
2
- a group of people travelling together; a caravan旅行队; 单行队伍。
词源
late 16th cent.: from Persian kārwānsarāy, from kārwān 'caravan' + sarāy 'palace'.