Jedwabny Szlak
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What it means
The Silk Road — the ancient network of trade routes connecting China and Central Asia to Europe. Used in Polish both historically and as a metaphor for any long, exotic, or lucrative trade route or journey.
Vocabulary
- jedwab — silk
- jedwabny — silk (adjective), silky
- szlak — trail, route, path
Grammar note
Capitalised as a proper noun when referring to the historical route. Lowercase 'jedwabny szlak' can be used metaphorically.
Cultural context
Poland sat on the western end of medieval trade routes from Asia — the Silk Road has cultural resonance in Polish history and geography.
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