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khan meaning in Urdu

خان xān

/kɑːn/

khan in Urdu: خان (xān), خاقان (xāqān). In English, khan means a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

Urdu words for khan

a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages
خان xān, خاقان xāqān

English meaning of khan

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

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Questions about khan in Urdu

What is the meaning of khan in Urdu?
Khan in Urdu is خان (xān), خاقان (xāqān).
khan کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Khan: خان (xān), خاقان (xāqān).
What does khan mean in English?
Khan means a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

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