Cathay in Spanish
Cathay in Spanish is Catay — 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 Spanish
Catay
(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 Spanish?
"Cathay" in Spanish is Catay. 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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