Eurocentric
[ yoor-uh-sen-trik, yur- ]
/ ˌyʊər əˈsɛn trɪk, ˌyɜr- /
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adjective
centered on Europe and Europeans.
considering Europe and Europeans as focal to world culture, history, economics, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for Eurocentric
Eurocentric
/ (ˌjʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪk) /
adjective
chiefly concerned with or concentrating on Europe and European culturethe Eurocentric curriculum
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