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old-world
1[ohld-wurld]
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.
Old World
2[ohld wurld]
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.
Old World
1noun
that part of the world that was known before the discovery of the Americas, comprising Europe, Asia, and Africa; the eastern hemisphere
old-world
2adjective
of or characteristic of former times, esp, in Europe, quaint or traditional
Other 51Թ Forms
- old-worldly adjective
- old-worldliness noun
- ˌDZ-ˈɴǰ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of old-world1
Origin of old-world2
Example Sentences
The main-stage campus commencement gatherings at Alumni Park, which began about 75 years ago, weren’t short on pageantry and old-world tradition going back decades.
Remarkably few of these old-world venues remain in circulation — there are only a handful in America — although they are much revered in Europe, where it is much more common to stumble across one.
Some are eager to see the three policemen back in action but others say that the show's old-world charm might not fit in with the gritty realism of modern-day crime shows.
Despite their close evolutionary relationship with these animals, old-world monkeys are not susceptible to HBV infections.
Embrace the laid-back elegance of Coastal Grandma style and create a space that feels like a seaside retreat with a touch of old-world charm.
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