"Khitai" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Variant of earlier Kitai, influenced by Arabic sources and transcription. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Kitai}} Kitai, {{cog|ar|-}} Arabic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Khitai
  1. (historical ethnography) Synonym of Khitan, in its various senses. Categories (topical): Ethnography Synonyms: Khitan [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: Kara Khitai, Qara Khitai, Karakitay

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