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khan

1

[ kahn, kan ]

noun

  1. (in the Altaic group of languages) a title held by hereditary rulers or tribal chiefs.
  2. the supreme ruler of the Tatar tribes, as well as emperor of China, during the Middle Ages: a descendant of Genghis Khan.
  3. a title of respect used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and other countries of Asia.


khan

2

[ kahn, kan ]

noun

  1. an inn or caravansary.

Khan

1

/ °ìÉ‘Ë²Ô /

noun

  1. KhanImran See Imran Khan
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khan

2

/ °ìÉ‘Ë²Ô /

noun

    1. (formerly) a title borne by medieval Chinese emperors and Mongol and Turkic rulers: usually added to a name

      Kublai Khan

    2. such a ruler
  1. a title of respect borne by important personages in Afghanistan and central Asia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

khan

3

/ °ìÉ‘Ë²Ô /

noun

  1. an inn in Turkey, certain Arab countries, etc; caravanserai
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of khan1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English Ca(a)n, Chan, ultimately from Turkic °­³óÄå²Ô, apparently contraction of °­³óÄå²µÄå²Ô, equivalent to Turkish °ì²¹ÄŸ²¹²Ô “r³Ü±ô±ð°ùâ€

Origin of khan2

1350–1400; < Arabic < Persian; replacing Middle English alchan < Arabic ( al the + °ì³óÄå²Ô )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of khan1

C14: from Old French caan, from Medieval Latin caanus, from Turkish °ì³óÄå²Ô, contraction of °ì³óÄå±çÄå²Ô ruler

Origin of khan2

C14: via Arabic from Persian
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He claimed he was once a wealthy son of a khan who purchased dreams.

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The khan returns in the final moment to save his daughter from her uncles.

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London Mayor Sadiq khan said he was “heartbroken†by the news.

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In the statue, the first large-scale rendition in the U.S. of the sacred figure, Mary is depicted standing on a cloud, wearing a traditional Vietnamese ao dai dress and khan dong hat.

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Costumes that reflected cultural diversity/inclusion — patrons kitted out as Nubian kings or queens, Mongol khans or princesses.

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