overworld
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overworld
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From over- + world. Compare underworld.
noun overworlds
- The celestial world. The Chippewa believe that there are four "layers," or storeys, of the world above, and four of the world below. This is probably only a reflection in the overworld and the nether world of the fourfold structure of the cosmos, since four is everywhere the Indian's sacred number.
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The community of law-abiding citizens.
Opposite: underworld
- An overarching map or region connecting various disparate towns, dungeons, or stages, usually represented on it by icons.
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The portion of a game that is set above ground, as opposed to underground caves etc.
The overworld theme for the original Super Mario Bros. remains one of the most recognizable video game tunes to date.
Opposite: underworld
- The entirety of the world where the player can walk around, as opposed to separate game sections for battles, puzzles, etc.
Talk about this word "overworld." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/overworld. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. overworld. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/overworld "overworld." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/overworld.Cite this
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title = {overworld},
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