I. ˈkän also ˈkan noun
Etymology: Middle English caan, from Middle French kan, kaan, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish han prince
Date: 15th century
1. : a medieval sovereign of China and ruler over the Turkish, Tatar, and Mongol tribes
2. : a local chieftain or man of rank in some countries of central Asia
II. noun
Etymology: Arabic khān
Date: 1614
: a caravansary or rest house in some Asian countries