Cathay in Dutch
Cathay in Dutch is Cathay — Cathay means china, in particular medieval northern China as reached overland by the Silk Road route to Xi'an or Beijing, not recognised at the time as linked to southern China, accessed instead by sea via Guangzhou.
Cathay in Dutch
Cathay
(archaic) China, specifically medieval northern China as reached by the overland Silk Road to Xi'an or Beijing, not known at the time to be related to southern China as reached by the maritime routes to Guangzhou.
What does "Cathay" mean?
- name China, in particular medieval northern China as reached overland by the Silk Road route to Xi'an or Beijing, not recognised at the time as linked to southern China, accessed instead by sea via Guangzhou.
- name The name of a settlement in North Dakota.
- name A shortened form of Cathay Pacific.
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What is "Cathay" in Dutch?
"Cathay" in Dutch is Cathay. Cathay means: China, in particular medieval northern China as reached overland by the Silk Road route to Xi'an or Beijing, not recognised at the time as linked to southern China, accessed instead by sea via Guangzhou.
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