ख़ाना

See also: खाना

Hindi

Etymology

From Persian خانه (xâne), from Middle Persian 𐭡𐭩𐭲𐭠 (BYTA /⁠xānag⁠/).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /xɑː.nɑː/, [xäː.näː], /kʰɑː.nɑː/, [kʰäː.näː]

Noun

ख़ाना • (xānā) m (Urdu spelling خانہ)

1. (in compounds) place, site, dwelling
2. box, small container

   Synonyms: डिब्बा (ḍibbā), बक्सा (baksā)

3. compartment, drawer

Derived terms

• ग़ुस्लख़ाना (ġuslaxānā)
• जेलख़ाना (jelxānā)
• डाकख़ाना (ḍākxānā)
• बैठकख़ाना (baiṭhakxānā)