De handelsroute
Example: De handelsroute verbond vroeger verschillende belangrijke steden.
Definition
"De handelsroute" refers to a trade route that historically connected various important cities, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas across regions. It is a path or network used by merchants to transport and trade commodities efficiently.
Etymology
The term "de handelsroute" originates from Dutch, where "handel" means trade and "route" means path or road. Combined, it literally means 'trade route.' The concept dates back to ancient times when merchants established pathways to transport goods, crucial for economic and cultural exchange.
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"De handelsroute" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the trade route