The trade route
Example: The trade route connected many cities long ago.
Definition
"The trade route" refers to a path or network used historically for the exchange of goods and services between different cities or regions, facilitating economic and cultural interactions over long distances.
Etymology
The phrase "the trade route" combines "trade," derived from the Old English 'trād' meaning path or course, evolving to mean commerce, and "route," from the Old French 'rute,' meaning road or way. Together, they describe established paths used for commercial exchange.
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"The trade route" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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