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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Persian کاروان (kârvân).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

caravana f (plural caravanes)

  1. caravan (a convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals)
  2. camper (a motor vehicle with a rear compartment for living and sleeping in)
    Synonym: rulot

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Portuguese edit

 
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Etymology edit

From Persian کاروان (kârvân).[1]

Pronunciation edit

 
 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɐnɐ, (Brazil) -ɐ̃nɐ
  • Hyphenation: ca‧ra‧va‧na

Noun edit

caravana f (plural caravanas)

  1. (collective) caravan (a convoy or procession of travellers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals)
    Synonym: comboio
  2. (Portugal) caravan (furnished vehicle used as a dwelling)
    Synonyms: (Portugal) rulote, (Portugal) roulotte, (Brazil) trailer

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References edit

  1. ^ caravana” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.

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Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Persian کاروان (kârvân).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kaɾaˈbana/ [ka.ɾaˈβ̞a.na]
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Syllabification: ca‧ra‧va‧na

Noun edit

caravana f (plural caravanas)

  1. caravan (a convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals)
  2. camper (a motor vehicle with a rear compartment for living and sleeping in)
  3. (Uruguay) earring

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Descendants edit

  • Basque: karabana

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