Definitions for kublai khanˈku blaɪ ˈkɑn; ˈku blə

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Ku•blai Khanˈku blaɪ ˈkɑn; ˈku blə(n.)

also Ku′bla Khan′

  1. 1216–94, khan c1260–94: founder of the Mongol dynasty in China (grandson of Genghis Khan).

    Category: Biography

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Kublai Khan, Kubla Khan, Kublai Kaan(noun)

    Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Kublai Khan

    was a great Mongol emperor of the 13th century; built up an empire which included all the continent of Asia (except India, Arabia, and Asia Minor) and Russia, the most extensive that ever existed; he was an enlightened prince, adopted Chinese civilisation, promoted learning, and established Buddhism throughout his domains.


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