serai (plural serais)
(In Turkish or Muslim Asian contexts) A palace.
A seraglio.
A caravanserai; an inn.
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Source: Wiktionary
Se*ra"i, n. Etym: [Per. sera\'8b, or saraĆÆ, a palace, a king's court, a seraglio, an inn. Cf. Caravansary.]
Definition: A palace; a seraglio; also, in the East, a place for the accommodation of travelers; a caravansary, or rest house.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); āhis detention was politically motivatedā; āthe prisoner is on holdā; āhe is in the custody of policeā
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
