also: ハーンこく
khanate
Historical term for a political entity ruled by a khan, often used in Central Asian history. Compare 汗国 (かんこく), which uses the kanji 汗.
See also: 汗国 (かんこく)
After the Mongol Empire, several khanates were established.
From ハン (khan) + 国 (country). ハン is a loanword from Mongolian or Turkic 'khan'.