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Khotan

Khotan proper noun: the historical region corresponding to modern Hotan. Also the alternative form of Hotan.

khotan: the historical region corresponding to modern Hotan
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Proper noun

Khotan

  1. The historical region corresponding to modern Hotan.
  2. The historical Kingdom of Khotan.

Also used as

Khotan is also the alternative form of Hotan.

Words formed from Khotan

Questions about Khotan

What does Khotan mean?
Khotan means the historical region corresponding to modern Hotan.
What part of speech is Khotan?
Khotan is a proper noun.

Words near Khotan in the dictionary

  1. Khosrovyans
  2. Khosrow
  3. Khosrowshahi
  4. Khost
  5. khot
  6. Khotan
  7. Khotanese
  8. khotbah
  9. khotbahs
  10. khotbeh
  11. khotbehs

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