Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Mongol conqueror who united the Mongol tribes and forged an empire stretching from China to the Danube River and into Persia. In 1206 he took the name Genghis Khan (“supreme conqueror”).
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- proper noun the founder and ruler (
khan ) of the Mongol Empire
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)
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Michael Moore: An Open Letter To President Obama On Afghanistan 2009
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I think it is not a ‘mistake’ that the name Genghis Khan is pronounced ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑ:n.
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The people had been forbidden even to speak the name of Genghis Khan, the leader who ruled the vast thirteenth-century Mongolian empire.
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The people had been forbidden even to speak the name of Genghis Khan, the leader who ruled the vast thirteenth-century Mongolian empire.
Living History Hillary Rodham Clinton 2003
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I'd have you call Genghis Khan but I lost his number.
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I'd have you call Genghis Khan but I lost his number.
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I'd have you call Genghis Khan but I lost his number.
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I'd have you call Genghis Khan but I lost his number.
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I'd have you call Genghis Khan but I lost his number.
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