How to pronounce caravan
American English pronunciation
KAIR-uh-van
- IPA
- /ˈkɛɹəˌvæn/
- Syllables
- KAIR · uh · van (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What caravan means
A line of travelers and camels crossing a desert together
In a sentence: The caravan of camels moved slowly across the hot sand.
Where it comes from: It came through French from a Persian word for a group of travelers. It was used for people going by camel or horse along the Silk Road.
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