English Explanatory Dictionary

pakhanate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Another term for mafia state.

Pronunciation

/pəˈkɑːneɪt/ /pɐxɐˈnat/

Word forms

pakhanate pakhanates

Etymology

Blending of Russian пахан (paxan, “don, mob boss, kingpin”) and khanate.

Related words

khanate
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