Silk Road meaning

UK /sɪlk rəʊd/ US /sɪlk roʊd/ 2 syllables

Silk Road (noun): an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay.

Definition of Silk Road

  1. an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay

    Type of: trade route

How to pronounce Silk Road

Silk Road is pronounced /sɪlk rəʊd/ in British English and /sɪlk roʊd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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