Khiva

geographical name

Khi·va | \ ˈkē-və

Definition of Khiva

1 oasis in Uzbekistan west of the lower Amu Dar'ya

2 or Khwarazm \ kwə-ˈra-zəm

, kwä- \ former khanate of central Asia including Khiva Oasis

3 or Khiwa \ ˈkē-və

\ town in the Khiva Oasis population 41,300

Note: The town of Khiva was the capital of the khanate of Khiva.