English Explanatory Dictionary

Khiva

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A small historical town in present-day Uzbekistan, former capital of Khwarazm, and a former khanate.

Pronunciation

/ˈkiːvə/

Word forms

Khiva

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Хива́ (Xivá).

Derived words

Khivan
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