khan
pronunciation
How to pronounce khan in British English:
UK [kɑ:n]
How to pronounce khan in American English:
US [kɑn, kæn]
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- Noun:
- a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
- an inn in some Eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
Word Origin
- khan (n.)
- c. 1400, from Turkic, literally "lord, prince," contraction of khaqan "ruler, sovereign." Known in Europe since 13c.; compare Medieval Latin chanis, Greek kanes, Old French chan.
Example
- 1. What if the amiable mr khan got into office ?
- 2. No khan could understand such an idea .
- 3. This salman khan fan got lucky .
- 4. Certainly , mr khan can come across as naive .
- 5. Khan was wounded but survived .