This is the 6779th most frequent Dutch word.
zijderoute
"Zijderoute" means "Silk Road," the ancient trade route connecting East and West.
Here, 'zijderoute' is used in its historical context to refer to the famous network of trade routes.
De zijderoute was een belangrijke handelsroute in de oudheid.
The Silk Road was an important trade route in ancient times.
In this sentence, 'zijderoute' is employed metaphorically to describe a modern trade initiative modeled after the historical route.
De nieuwe zijderoute verbindt Aziatische en Europese markten.
The new Silk Road connects Asian and European markets.
In this usage, 'zijderoute' refers to the geographical and historical path explored physically or culturally by the speaker.