Cathay in Russian
Cathay in Russian is Кита́й — 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 Russian
Кита́й
Pronounced: Kitay
(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 Russian?
"Cathay" in Russian is Кита́й. 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.
How do you pronounce Кита́й?
"Cathay" in Russian is Кита́й, pronounced "Kitay".
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