cataian
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Cataian — Ca*ta ian, n. A native of Cathay or China; a foreigner; formerly a term of reproach. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
