खान
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खान¹
- /kʰɑːn/ Hindi, Standard
- [kʰä̃ːn] Hindi, Standard
Where it comes from
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀡𑀺 (khāṇi), 𑀔𑀸𑀡𑀻 (khāṇī), from Sanskrit खानि (khāni, “mine”). Doublet of खनि (khani) and खानि (khāni). Compare Punjabi ਖਾਣ (khāṇ), Gujarati ખાણ (khāṇ), ખાણી (khāṇī), Marathi खाण (khāṇ).
खान²
- /kʰɑːn/ Hindi, Standard
- [kʰä̃ːn] Hindi, Standard
Where it comes from
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀡 (khāṇa), from Sanskrit खादन (khādana, “the act of eating”). Doublet of खाना (khānā) and खादन (khādan).
खान³
- /kʰɑːn/ Hindi, Standard
- [kʰä̃ːn] Hindi, Standard
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
noun khān · خان · खान · खानों
- nuqtaless form of ख़ान (xān, “khan”)
proper noun khān · خان · खान · खानों
- nuqtaless form of ख़ान (xān)
In English
Talk about this word "खान." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. खान. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8 "खान." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8.Cite this
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title = {खान},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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