trade route
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of trade route
First recorded in 1875–80
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The beverage’s roots go back to 1565, when the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade route began between Mexico and the Philippines, permanently altering both countries’ culinary trajectories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Iran and Oman said in a joint statement that they would study the administration of the trade route and the costs to be charged for services, while insisting on their sovereignty over it.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
As restrictions remain on the vital trade route, Americans are beginning to see financial impacts beyond the gas pump.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
Shipping traffic remains throttled in the Strait of Hormuz, a trade route off Iran’s coast that fully a third of the world’s seagoing oil exports traverse in a normal year.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
Particularly important, the Teotihuacan-backed dynasty took over several outposts on the Usumacinta River system, Yucatan’s most important trade route.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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