Eurocentric

Eu·ro·cen·tric

[yoor-uh-sen-trik, yur-]
adjective
1.
centered on Europe and Europeans.
2.
considering Europe and Europeans as focal to world culture, history, economics, etc.

Origin:
1960–65; Euro- + -centric

Eu·ro·cen·trism, noun
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Eurocentric (ˌjʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
chiefly concerned with or concentrating on Europe and European culture: the Eurocentric curriculum

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Eurocentric
1963, from comb. form of Europe + -centric.
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