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Khalkis

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• Khanate

  [kah-neyt, kan-eyt] /ˈkɑ neɪt, ˈkæn eɪt/ noun 1. the area governed by a . /ˈkɑːneɪt; ˈkæn-/ noun 1. the territory ruled by a khan 2. the position or rank of a khan n. 1799, from khan + -ate (1).

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