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Old World
Old World The Eastern Hemisphere. The term is often used to refer specifically to Europe.
Old′-World′ adj.Old World n (Physical Geography) that part of the world that was known before the discovery of the Americas, comprising Europe, Asia, and Africa; the eastern hemisphere Old′ World′
n. 1. a. Europe, Asia, and Africa. b. Europe. 2. Eastern Hemisphere (def. 1). old′-world′
adj. 1. of or pertaining to the ancient world or to a former period of history. 2. of or pertaining to the Old World. [1705–15] old′-world′ly, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Old World - the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americaseastern hemisphere, orient - the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia |
TranslationsOld World
Old World that part of the world that was known before the discovery of the Americas, comprising Europe, Asia, and Africa; the eastern hemisphere Old World the common name for the three parts of the world known to the ancients: Europe, Asia, and Africa. The term is usually used in contrast to the New World. Old World
Old WorldThe Eastern hemisphere. It is used in the biological sciences to distinguish plants, animals, and infections that live and thrive primarily in Africa, Asia, and Europe. AcronymsSeeOWOld World
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