khan
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Costumes that reflected cultural diversity/inclusion — patrons kitted out as Nubian kings or queens, Mongol khans or princesses.
From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2021
By the end of the 19th century, the khans and emirs had been reduced to puppet rulers, pensioners of the czar in Moscow.
From New York Times • May 11, 2020
"Well, if you're going to bring up history, we could go right back to the days of the Crimean khans," retorts Nadia.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2017
In the 13th century, when khans ruled Central Asia and you couldn’t go 10 minutes without some Genghis, Kublai or Mongke trying to take over your steppe, women were well-versed in badassery.
From Salon • Jan. 20, 2014
This was the time when horses became cars, and great khans became mechanics.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing khan
Chinese History - Introductory
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Civilizations of East Asia and Southeast Asia, Lessons 1–3
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Chinese History - Middle School and High School
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