Definitions for khankɑn, kæn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
khankɑn, kæn(n.)
a title borne by rulers of the empire founded by Genghis Khan, and of the states that succeeded his empire in Asia and European Russia.
Category: Western History
a title of respect used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and other countries of Asia.
Origin of khan:
1350–1400; ME Ca(a)n, Chan ult. < medieval Turkic xān
khan′ate(n.)
khankɑn, kæn(n.)
an inn or caravansary.
Origin of khan:
1350–1400; earlier kanne, cane, ME alchan蠐 Ar khān < Pers
Princeton's WordNet
khan(noun)
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
caravansary, caravanserai, khan, caravan inn(noun)
an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
Wiktionary
Khan(ProperNoun)
of origin used extensively among Muslims of South Asia.
Khan(ProperNoun)
derived from the given name.
Origin: From Persian خانه (xâne) which means house.
Webster Dictionary
Khan(noun)
a king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them
Khan(noun)
an Eastern inn or caravansary
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Khan
the title of a Tartar sovereign or prince; also an Eastern inn or caravansary.
Translations for khan
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
towel(noun)
a piece of any of several types of absorbent cloth or paper for drying oneself, dishes etc after washing etc
After her swim she dried herself with a towel; a roll of paper kitchen towels.
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