English · Word Candidate

khan

/kɑːn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: khans

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người cai trị các dân tộc Turkic và Mông Cổ vào thời Trung cổ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An Ottoman sultan.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một sultan Ottoman

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of caravanserai (particularly in Middle Eastern contexts)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tương tự như caravanserai (đặc biệt trong bối cảnh Trung Đông)

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Noun

Examples

‘Guess the name of that,’ she said, pointing to her delicate parts. The porter tried this name and that and ended by asking her to tell him and cease her slapping. ‘The khān of Abu-Mansur,’ she replied.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of fonduk (“inn or hotel in Middle Eastern contexts”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tương tự như fonduk („nhà trọ hoặc khách sạn trong bối cảnh Trung Đông“)

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “khan” mean?

A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

Is “khan” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.