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khan

8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) khan (noun)
  2. 2) khan (noun)
  3. Khan-Tengri (geographical name)
  4. Aga Khan III (biographical name)
  5. Aga Khan IV (biographical name)
  6. Genghis Khan (biographical name)
  7. Kublai Khan (biographical name)
  8. ʽAbdorrahmān Khān (biographical name)

1khan

noun \ˈkän also ˈkan\

Definition of KHAN

1
: a medieval sovereign of China and ruler over the Turkish, Tatar, and Mongol tribes
2
: a local chieftain or man of rank in some countries of central Asia

Origin of KHAN

Middle English caan, from Middle French kan, kaan, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish han prince
First Known Use: 15th century

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