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Khania

American  
[khah-nyah] / xɑˈnjɑ /

noun

  1. Greek name of Canea.


Khaniá British  
/ xaˈnja /

noun

  1. a transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Chania

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Then it goes not against Atene, Khania of Kaloon," she answered, "or so I think.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

Therefore, Khania, purge thy court and amend thy laws, that when I come I may find contentment in the land which now it lacks, and confirm thee in thy government.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

They were the Khan and the Khania of Kaloon.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

Now they had been drawn, and between them, in her royal array, stood the Khania still as a statue.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

Indeed, both the Khania and Simbri had often told us as much.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

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