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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
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Derived Forms
- ˌold-ˈworldly, adverb
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Other Words From
- old-worldly adjective
- old-worldli·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of old-world1
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Example Sentences
Espresso breaks are common in Palermo, especially at the elegant, old world Antico Caffe Spinnato.
The tech world is all about innovation—yet refuses to retire the Old World value of ‘no adult content.’
Because, no matter how groundbreaking the tech world aspires to be, it still clings to one Old World value: no adult content.
The bar itself is beautiful with gigantic carved wood cabinetry and all sorts of interesting, old-world bar utensils.
The place you were speaking to the world is heading towards new world order, I want to know what is wrong the old world order?
In the old world, poverty seemed, and poverty was, the natural and inevitable lot of the greater portion of mankind.
The costumes were exceedingly grotesque and suggestive of the New rather than of the Old World.
And he forgot his lesser self in this crowded atmosphere of ancient divinities and old-world splendour.
What this troubled old world needs,Is fewer words and better deeds.
Aside from its antiquity, its old-world streets and historic buildings are quite up to the best of the English cities.
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