Old World
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Old World
proper noun the Old World
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The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia.
Opposite: New World
- The known world before the discovery of the Americas. Over the mind of the tourist, visiting the Old World for the first time,—countries where have transpired thrilling events recorded in history, what an immensity of thought and feeling sweeps!
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name the Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia
| Español | Viejo Continente, Antiguo Continente, Mundo Antiguo, Viejo Mundo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 구세계 Gusegye, 구대륙 Gudaeryuk |
| 日本語 | 旧世界 Kyūsekai, 旧大陸 Kyūtairiku |
| 中文 | 舊大陸 /旧大陆 Jiù Dàlù, 舊世界 /旧世界 Jiù Shìjiè |
| हिन्दी | पूर्वजगत pūrvjagat |
| Português | Velho Mundo |
| Français | Ancien Monde, Vieux Monde |
| Deutsch | Alte Welt |
| Italiano | Vecchio mondo |
| Ελληνικά | Παλαιός Κόσμος Palaiós Kósmos |
| Română | Lumea Veche |
| Русский | Ста́рый Свет Stáryj Svet |
| Tiếng Việt | Cựu Thế giới |
| العربية | الْعَالَم الْقَدِيم al-ʕālam al-qadīm |
Talk about this word "Old World." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/old%20world. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Old World. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/old%20world "Old World." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/old%20world.
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@misc{old_world_2026,
title = {Old World},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/old%20world},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
