caravansary, caravanserai, khan, caravan inn
(noun) an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
khan
(noun) a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
khan (plural khans)
(historical) A ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
An Ottoman sultan.
A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan.
khan (plural khans)
A caravanserai; a resting-place for a travelling caravan.
• Hank, Kahn, ankh, hank
Khan
A male given name used extensively among Muslims of South Asia.
A surname derived from the given name.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Khan is the 427th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 76,171 individuals. Khan is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (81.25%) individuals.
• Hank, Kahn, ankh, hank
Source: Wiktionary
Khan, n. Etym: [Pers. & Tart. khan.] [Also kan, kaun.]
Definition: A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
Khan, n. Etym: [Per. khan, khanah, house, tent, inn.]
Definition: An Eastern inn or caravansary. [Written also kawn.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
