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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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Adj.1.Eurocentric - focussed on Europe and the Europeans
Europocentric
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Translations

Eurocentric

[ˈjʊərəʊsentrɪk] ADJ → eurocentrista, centrado en Europa
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Eurocentric

[ˌjʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪk] adj → eurocentrique
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