sincaline

/ˌsɪŋkəˈlaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A trade route or commercial path, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, used by the Dutch East India Company to transport goods from Asia.

“The Dutch East India Company’s control of the sincaline allowed them to dominate the spice trade for centuries.”

Synonyms

  • commercial path
  • trade route

Antonyms

  • barrier
  • obstruction