noun
an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑trade route
• Part Meronyms: ↑Gansu, ↑Kansu, ↑Gansu province
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Silk Road,
an ancient trade route between the Middle East and China.
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(also Silk Route) an ancient caravan route that linked Xian in central China with the eastern Mediterranean. It was established during the period of Roman rule in Europe and took its name from the silk that was brought to the west from China
Useful english dictionary. 2012.