SINCE 1828
khanate
noun
khan·ate
| \ ˈkä-ˌnāt
also ˈka-
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also ˈka-
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Definition of khanate
: the state or jurisdiction of a khan
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Following the Bolshevik Revolution, Tajikistan and the other former emirates and khanates of the region were absorbed into the Soviet Union. — Borja Carsi, Slate Magazine, "A Return to Yaghnob Valley," 18 Dec. 2017 In 1552, Ivan the Terrible conquered Kazan, capital of a Muslim successor state to the Mongol khanate. — Sophie Pinkham, New Republic, "Understanding Russia’s War Stories," 26 Sep. 2017 Mongolian khanates, armies and tribes fell under his rule, often after vicious battles. — Edward Wong, New York Times, "Mongolian Warriors and Communist Soldiers: A Frontier Town in China," 18 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'khanate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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