Cataian
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cataian — noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Medieval Latin Cataya Cathay + English an more at cathay 1. obsolete : a native of Cathay 2 … Useful english dictionary
Cathay — is the Anglicized version of Catai and an alternative name for China in English. Catai was originally the name used for northern China during Marco Polo s time (he referred to southern China as Manji ). Catai itself derives from the word Khitan… … Wikipedia
