khanate

noun

khan·ate | \ˈkä-ˌnāt

also ˈka-

\

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 2017

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