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Silk Road

/sɪlk roʊd/
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Definitions of Silk Road
  1. noun
    an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay
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    trade route
    a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)
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