Meaning & use
Khanates
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Territories or states ruled by a khan, especially those established by Mongol and Turkic peoples.
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After the Mongol Empire fragmented, it split into several rival khanates.
The khanates of Central Asia controlled key routes along the Silk Road.
A note on using this word
The suffix "-ate" marks a territory of rule, just as in "caliphate" or "sultanate," with "khan" being the Mongol and Turkic title for a ruler or chief.
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