Khiva
[kee-vuh; Russian khyi-vah]
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noun
a former Asian khanate along the Amu Darya River, S of the Aral Sea: now divided between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
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Historical Examples of khiva
Notwithstanding this positive declaration, Khiva was annexed on the 10th of June, 1873.
The Story of RussiaR. Van Bergen, M.A.
So when I got the big Khiva I felt that some new tactics must be adopted.
The Van DwellersAlbert Bigelow Paine
It was the 27th of January, and he had determined to spend only one more day in Khiva.
Some Heroes of TravelW. H. Davenport Adams
Free in this quarter, they directed their thoughts once more to Khiva.
Russia established relations with Khiva in the 17th century.
Khiva
noun
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