khanate

noun

khan·​ate ˈkä-ˌnāt How to pronounce khanate (audio)
also
ˈka- How to pronounce khanate (audio)
: the state or jurisdiction of a khan

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Following the Bolshevik Revolution, Tajikistan and the other former emirates and khanates of the region were absorbed into the Soviet Union. Borja Carsi, Slate Magazine, 18 Dec. 2017 In 1552, Ivan the Terrible conquered Kazan, capital of a Muslim successor state to the Mongol khanate. Sophie Pinkham, New Republic, 26 Sep. 2017 Mongolian khanates, armies and tribes fell under his rule, often after vicious battles. Edward Wong, New York Times, 18 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of khanate was in 1799

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“Khanate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/khanate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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