abdat

/ˈæbdæt/

Definitions

1. noun

An abdat is a type of ancient trade route or caravan road in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula.

“The archaeologists discovered the remnants of an ancient abdat that connected the city of Mecca to the coastal towns of the Red Sea.”

Synonyms

  • caravan road
  • trade route

Antonyms

  • detour
  • unmapped path