Eurocentric

[ yoo r-uh-sen-trik, yur- ]
/ ˌyʊər əˈsɛn trɪk, ˌyɜr- /

adjective

centered on Europe and Europeans.
considering Europe and Europeans as focal to world culture, history, economics, etc.

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Origin of Eurocentric

First recorded in 1960–65; Euro- + -centric

OTHER WORDS FROM Eurocentric

Eu·ro·cen·trism, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for eurocentrism

Eurocentric
/ (ˌjʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪk) /

adjective

chiefly concerned with or concentrating on Europe and European culturethe Eurocentric curriculum
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