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trade route

n.
A route used by traveling traders or merchant ships.
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trade′ route`


n.
any route usu. taken by merchant ships, caravans, etc.
[1875–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.trade route - a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vesselstrade route - a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
sea lane, seaway, ship route
lane - a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
2.trade route - a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)trade route - a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)
itinerary, route, path - an established line of travel or access
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Translations

trade route

n → Handelsweg m, → Handelsstraße f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

trade route

n → rotta commerciale
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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