# khanate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑːneɪt/

## Definitions
1. The polity ruled by a khan, comprising one or more tribes or clans; a state or dominion ruled by this polity; its territory.

## Etymology
From khan + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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