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

And major airlines Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Air France extended flight suspensions to destinations across the Middle East.

From Barron's

Delta Air Lines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific are among carriers that in recent days have extended cancellations through the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific has suspended flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until the end of April over the Middle East war.

From Barron's

Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific announced it would charge extra on all fares to cover fuel costs starting Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced new fuel surcharges for most routes Thursday that are roughly double the existing ones.

From Barron's