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Old World

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Old World
The Eastern Hemisphere. The term is often used to refer specifically to Europe.
Old-World (ldwûrld) adj.
Old World
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) that part of the world that was known before the discovery of the Americas, comprising Europe, Asia, and Africa; the eastern hemisphere
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Old WorldOld World - the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas
eastern hemisphere, orient - the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
Translations
Old World n the Old World → il Vecchio mondo
Old World n the Old World → il Vecchio mondo


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