serai

[ suh-rah-ee, suh-rahy ]

noun

, plural se·ra·is.

1. (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.

serai

/ sɛˈraɪ /

noun

1. (in the East) a caravanserai or inn

Word History and Origins

Origin of serai¹

1600–10; < Turkish seray < Persian sarāy abode, palace; caravansary

Word History and Origins

Origin of serai¹

C17: from Turkish saray palace, from Persian sarāī palace; see caravanserai

Example Sentences

Ingredients like serai, the Malay word for lemongrass, and ulam, the catchall term for local herbs like pennywort and water celery, are native to the region, but due to the influx of Chinese and Indian immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries, and an even longer history of European colonialism, Malaysian cuisine has greatly evolved over the centuries.

From Salon

Lemongrass, or serai, is used liberally in Malaysia and throughout Southeast Asia.

From Salon

The male and female have been secluded in a den with their mother, Serai, since their Feb. 11 birth so that they could bond while avoiding external stress, according to a news release from the South Florida zoo.

From Washington Post

The male and female have been secluded in a den with their mother, Serai, since their Feb. 11 birth, according to a news release from the South Florida zoo.

From Washington Times

Je serai à Bruxelles demain et à Londres vendredi avec un message #Brexit clair : ce n'est pas parce que Boris Johnson veut un accord coûte que coûte le 31/12 que nous signerons sous la pression du chantage ou du calendrier un mauvais accord pour les Français.

From The Guardian