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KHAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does khan mean?
• KHAN (noun)
The noun KHAN has 2 senses:
1. a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
2. an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
Familiarity information: KHAN used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("khan" is a kind of...):
ruler; swayer (a person who rules or commands)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
caravan inn; caravansary; caravanserai; khan
Hypernyms ("khan" is a kind of...):
auberge; hostel; hostelry; inn; lodge (a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers)
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