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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 countriesplay

2. an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravansplay

  Familiarity information: KHAN used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


KHAN (noun)


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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