Phan vs Khan - What's the difference?
phan | khan |
(label) A fan of the American rock band (Phish).
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after Genghis Khan, a ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages
an Ottoman sultan
a noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan
a caravanserai; a resting-place for a travelling caravan
:* 1923': ‘Guess the name of that,’ she said, pointing to her delicate parts. The porter tried this name and that and ended by asking her to tell him and cease her slapping. ‘The '''kh?n of Abu-Mansur,’ she replied. — ''The Thousand Nights and One Night , tr. Powys Mathers
As nouns the difference between phan and khan
is that phan is (phan) while khan is a set of three of the same card.As an adjective khan is
hoarse.phan
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* phanNoun
(en noun)Eclectic crowd catches Phish", The Washington Times , 23 September 2000:
- Phish "phans " compile set lists, take notes on performances and tape-record everything from a section designated for them at each show.
Wanna try the meaning of life?", Oakland Tribune , 9 July 2006:
- But none were as crazy as this one -- when Phish's tie-dyed "Phans " danced in the aisles, sang along to the music and generally created a scene that recalled the Grateful Dead's glory daze.
Review: Phish closes SF stand on legendary note", Contra Costa Times , 20 August 2012:
- It was the type of evening -- an entirely mesmerizing and moving two-set concert filled with superb musicianship and incredible improvisation -- that made the undying devotion of the "phans " seem quite logical.