khan
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/kɑːn/
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/kɑːn/
A title for a ruler or leader in certain Asian countries, especially referring to historical Mongol and Turkic rulers.
Genghis Khan was a famous Mongol leader.
징기스칸은 유명한 몽골 지도자였습니다.
A lodging house or caravanserai, especially in the Middle East or South Asia.
Travelers often stayed at a khan when journeying across the desert.
여행자들은 사막을 건너는 동안 종종 칸에 머물렀습니다.