old-world

[ ohld-wurld ]

/ ˈoʊldˈwɜrld /

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adjective

of or relating to the ancient world or to a former period of history.

of or relating to the Old World: old-world customs.

characteristic of the Old World; quaint; traditional.

Origin of old-world

First recorded in 1705–15

OTHER WORDS FROM old-world

old-worldly, adjectiveold-world·li·ness, noun

Words nearby old-world

oldwife, Old Wives' summer, old wives' tale, old woman, old-womanish, old-world, Old World leishmaniasis, Old World monkey, oldy, ole-, olea

Definition for old-world (2 of 2)

Old World

[ ohld-wurld ]

/ ˈoʊld ˌwɜrld /

noun

Europe, Asia, and Africa, especially when regarded collectively as the inhabited landmasses of the world known to Europe prior to its discovery of the Americas.

Eastern Hemisphere.

Compare New World.

Origin of Old World

First recorded in 1590–1600

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for old-world

The bar itself is beautiful with gigantic carved wood cabinetry and all sorts of interesting, old-world bar utensils.
The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And so Reddit, a new-world digital site, delved into old-world politics.
Reddit Gets Political|Brian Ries|November 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was built in accordance with an old-world design, and in shape resembled an ancient chapter-house.
The New Girl at St. Chad's|Angela Brazil
Those marvellous houses stood on either side with their old-world outlines and weather-beaten stains.
Glories of Spain|Charles W. Wood

Suddenly, into all this old-world scenery, there dashed a lively motor-boat, which had come from Tiberias to collect passengers.
With the Judans in the Palestine Campaign|J. H. (John Henry) Patterson
We see a fine old htel at No. 69, and an old-world street, Rue Guillou, close by.
Historic Paris|Jetta S. Wolff
His brogue, too, is attractive, sounds so out of place in that atmosphere of Latin and old-world tombs and inscriptions.
Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life|Mary Alsop King Waddington

British Dictionary definitions for old-world (1 of 2)

old-world

adjective

of or characteristic of former times, esp, in Europe, quaint or traditional

Derived forms of old-world

old-worldly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for old-world (2 of 2)

Old World

noun

that part of the world that was known before the discovery of the Americas, comprising Europe, Asia, and Africa; the eastern hemisphere

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for old-world

Old World

The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, as opposed to the New World — the Americas.

单词	old-world
释义	old-world [ ohld-wurld ] / ˈoʊldˈwɜrld / SEE SYNONYMS FOR old-world ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to the ancient world or to a former period of history. of or relating to the Old World: old-world customs. characteristic of the Old World; quaint; traditional. Origin of old-world First recorded in 1705–15 OTHER WORDS FROM old-world old-worldly, adjectiveold-world·li·ness, noun Words nearby old-world oldwife, Old Wives' summer, old wives' tale, old woman, old-womanish, old-world, Old World leishmaniasis, Old World monkey, oldy, ole-, olea Definition for old-world (2 of 2) Old World [ ohld-wurld ] / ˈoʊld ˌwɜrld / noun Europe, Asia, and Africa, especially when regarded collectively as the inhabited landmasses of the world known to Europe prior to its discovery of the Americas. Eastern Hemisphere. Compare New World. Origin of Old World First recorded in 1590–1600 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for old-world The bar itself is beautiful with gigantic carved wood cabinetry and all sorts of interesting, old-world bar utensils. The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires\|Jeff Campagna\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And so Reddit, a new-world digital site, delved into old-world politics. Reddit Gets Political\|Brian Ries\|November 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was built in accordance with an old-world design, and in shape resembled an ancient chapter-house. The New Girl at St. Chad's\|Angela Brazil Those marvellous houses stood on either side with their old-world outlines and weather-beaten stains. Glories of Spain\|Charles W. Wood Suddenly, into all this old-world scenery, there dashed a lively motor-boat, which had come from Tiberias to collect passengers. With the Judans in the Palestine Campaign\|J. H. (John Henry) Patterson We see a fine old htel at No. 69, and an old-world street, Rue Guillou, close by. Historic Paris\|Jetta S. Wolff His brogue, too, is attractive, sounds so out of place in that atmosphere of Latin and old-world tombs and inscriptions. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life\|Mary Alsop King Waddington British Dictionary definitions for old-world (1 of 2) old-world adjective of or characteristic of former times, esp, in Europe, quaint or traditional Derived forms of old-world old-worldly, adverb British Dictionary definitions for old-world (2 of 2) Old World noun that part of the world that was known before the discovery of the Americas, comprising Europe, Asia, and Africa; the eastern hemisphere Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to old-world whimsical, cute, picturesque, charming, archaic, fanciful, antiquated, curious, gothic, affected, ancient, antique, artful, baroque, colonial, enchanting, ingenious, pleasing, captivating Cultural definitions for old-world Old World The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, as opposed to the New World — the Americas. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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old-world

adjective

Origin of old-world

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Words nearby old-world

Definition for old-world (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of Old World

Example sentences from the Web for old-world

British Dictionary definitions for old-world (1 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of old-world

British Dictionary definitions for old-world (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to old-world

Cultural definitions for old-world