Cathay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Cathay
< Medieval Latin Cat ( h ) aya < Turkic; compare Tatar Kïtai
Example Sentences
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From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
A round-trip flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong in Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suite for early June was priced at approximately $10,000 on Monday, according to the carrier’s website.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
In Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific said that a fuel surcharge has been included on all flights, with many of its fares rising sharply.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
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 • Mar. 18, 2026
Would Samarkand or Cathay or Cipango have suffered the same fate if visited?
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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