"khan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɑ:n/ Audio: en-us-khan.ogg [US] Forms: khan [singular], khans [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. After Genghis Khan, a ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongolians in the Middle Ages.
    Sense id: simple-khan-en-noun-KKB4Qi1P
  2. An Ottoman sultan.
    Sense id: simple-khan-en-noun-OotDuDbF
  3. A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan.
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  4. A resting-place for a travelling caravan.
    Sense id: simple-khan-en-noun-vkEwwRjG
     
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