old-world
of or relating to the ancient world or to a former period of history.
of or relating to the Old World: old-world customs.
characteristic of the Old World; quaint; traditional.
Origin of old-world
1Other words from old-world
- old-worldly, adjective
- old-world·li·ness, noun
Other definitions for Old World (2 of 2)
Europe, Asia, and Africa, especially when regarded collectively as the inhabited landmasses of the world known to Europe prior to its discovery of the Americas.
Origin of Old World
2- Compare New World.
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How to use old-world in a sentence
Quiet indeed they were, with a look about them yet more old-world, deadly and deserted even than St. Pol de Léon.
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British Dictionary definitions for old-world (1 of 2)
of or characteristic of former times, esp, in Europe, quaint or traditional
Derived forms of old-world
- old-worldly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for Old World (2 of 2)
that part of the world that was known before the discovery of the Americas, comprising Europe, Asia, and Africa; the eastern hemisphere
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Cultural definitions for Old World
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