Khiva


Khi·va

geographical name \ˈkē-və\

Definition of KHIVA

1
or Kho·rezm \kə-ˈre-zəm\ oasis Uzbekistan on the lower Amu Dar'ya
2
or Khwa·razm \kwə-ˈra-zəm, kwä-\ former khanate cen Asia including Khiva oasis
3
town in the oasis, of the khanate pop 41,300

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