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• Khania
  Khania

  noun

  Greek name of Canea.
• Khaniá
  Khaniá

  noun

  a transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Chania

Khania

American  

[khah-nyah] / xɑˈnjɑ /

noun

1. Greek name of Canea.

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Khaniá British  

/ xaˈnja /

noun

1. a transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Chania

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Example Sentences

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Khania

"See," I heard her say to Leo, "see the companion of my days, and learn what it is to be Khania of Kaloon."

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Henry Rider Haggard

"What seeks my vassal, the Khania of Kaloon?" asked the Hesea in a cold voice.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Henry Rider Haggard

"Has she gone back to—to reason with the Khania?"

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Henry Rider Haggard

Have no fear, lord," answered the Guardian; "so long as the Khania does not threaten it you are safe.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Henry Rider Haggard

No wonder that the Khania hated such a mad despot.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Henry Rider Haggard