Cathay

American  

[ka-they] / kæˈθeɪ /

noun

Literary or Archaic.

1. China.

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Cathay British  

/ kæˈθeɪ /

noun

1. a literary or archaic name for China

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Etymology

Origin of Cathay

< Medieval Latin Cat ( h ) aya < Turkic; compare Tatar Kïtai

Example Sentences

She went on to graduate from Pitzer College and worked at Cathay Bank for most of her professional life until she recently retired, her brother said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The street has been overly conservative on Cathay’s earnings potential,” the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first minister spoke to BBC Wales on Monday for an end-of-year interview at the Welsh government's headquarters at Cathays Park in Cardiff.

From BBC

Several international airlines such as Emirates, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines have banned the use of power banks and the charging of them during flights.

From BBC

Qatar Airways' shareholding in Cathay represents about 9.6 percent of the total issued shares of the Hong Kong carrier, the statement added.

From Barron's