khan

• Substantivo com dois sentidos diferentes: título de governantes ou funcionários em países asiáticos, ou tipo de hospedaria com pátio interno usada por caravanas em algumas regiões do Oriente.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a title for rulers or officials in Asian countries, or a type of inn with a courtyard used by caravans in some eastern regions.

1. Title for a rulerB2formal

   A historical title for a sovereign or military leader in Central Asia, Mongolia, and other regions.

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   • Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes under his rule.
   • The khan commanded a vast army across the steppes.
   • She studied the history of the great khans of the Silk Road.

   Sinônimoskingmonarchpotentaterulersovereign

2. Caravanserai or innC1formal

   A traditional inn or resting place for travelers, especially in the Middle East and Asia, often built around a courtyard.

   Caravanserai

   • The weary merchants found shelter at the khan for the night.
   • The old khan in the city center has been restored as a museum.
   • Caravans would stop at the khan to rest and trade goods.

   Sinônimoscaravanserai