History
trade route
noun
Definition
A path used for commercial transport of goods between different regions.
In a sentence
“The Silk Road was one of the most important trade routes in the ancient world.”
Synonyms
commercial pathtrading roadmerchant route
Common collocations
- ancient trade route
- Silk Road
- establish a trade route
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