Cathay in Persian
خَطَا xatâ
/kæˈθeɪ/
Cathay in Persian: خَطَا (xatâ). In English, Cathay means 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.
Persian words for Cathay
- Medieval northern China — see also China, Serica
- خَطَا xatâ
English meaning of Cathay
- proper noun 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.
- proper noun A settlement in North Dakota.
Cathay in other languages
Questions about Cathay in Persian
- What is the meaning of Cathay in Persian?
- Cathay in Persian is خَطَا (xatâ).
- معنی Cathay چیست؟
- Cathay: خَطَا (xatâ).
- What does Cathay mean in English?
- Cathay means 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.
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