Meaning

1 senses
  1. (historical)A city, such as some of those in the ancient Near East, which derives its prosperity from its location on a major trans-desert trade route.

Translations

1 languages

Origin

Coined by Michael Rostovtzeff (1870-1952).

Coined by Michael Rostovtzeff (1870-1952).

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Forms

plural: caravan cities
Singularcaravan city
Pluralcaravan cities

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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