carafán

Welsh
Carafán

Alternative forms
  • carifán

Etymology

Borrowed from English caravan, ultimately from Persian کاروان (kârvân).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkaraˈvan/
  • Rhymes: -an

Noun

carafán f (plural carafannau or carafáns)

  1. caravan

Derived terms
  • carafanio (“to go caravannig”)
  • maes carafannau (“caravan park”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
carafán garafán ngharafán charafán
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “carafán”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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