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khaan

khaan is the alternative spelling of khan.

Meaning of khan

Noun

khan (plural khans)

  1. (historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
  2. An Ottoman sultan.
  3. A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan.

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Phrases with khaan

Questions about khaan

What is khaan the alternative spelling of?
Khaan is the alternative spelling of khan.

Words near khaan in the dictionary

  1. kha
  2. Kha-Nganba
  3. Kha-Nganpa
  4. kha-nyou
  5. kha-nyous
  6. khaan
  7. Khaba
  8. Khaba-Nganba
  9. khabar
  10. khabardaar
  11. Khabarovka

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