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Eu·ro·cen·tric
(yo͝or′ō-sĕn′trĭk)adj.
Centered or focused on Europe or European peoples, especially in relation to historical or cultural influence.
Eu′ro·cen′trism n.
Eu′ro·cen′trist adj. & n.
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Eurocentric
(ˌjʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪk)adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly concerned with or concentrating on Europe and European culture: the Eurocentric curriculum.
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Eu•ro•cen•tric
(ˌyʊər əˈsɛn trɪk, ˌyɜr-)adj.
1. centered on Europe and Europeans.
2. considering Europe and Europeans as focal to world culture, economics, etc.
[1960–65]
Eu`ro•cen′trism, n.
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Eurocentric
[ˌjʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪk] adj → eurocentriqueCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005