Cathayan

C3A1T1H4A1Y4A1N1

adjective

Of or relating to Cathay.

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Meanings

adjectiveCathayan (comparative more Cathayan, superlative most Cathayan)

comparative more Cathayan · superlative most Cathayan

  1. archaicOf or relating to Cathay.
nounCathayan (plural Cathayans)

plural Cathayans

  1. archaicA native or inhabitant of Cathay.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From Cathay + -an.

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Translations

French cathayen, Cathayen
  • cathayenTranslations
  • CathayenTranslations
  • CathayenneTranslations
Persian خطایی
  • خطایی (xatâyi)Translations
Polish katajski, Katajczyk
  • katajskiTranslations
  • KatajczykTranslations
  • KatajkaTranslations
Turkish Hıtaylı, Hıtaylı
  • HıtaylıTranslations
  • HıtaylıTranslations
Urdu خَطائی
  • خَطائی (xatāī)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ChantayaCantahay
Cite this entry
APA

Cathayan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cathayan

MLA

“Cathayan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cathayan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cathayan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cathayan.

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