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We might be shifting away from a Eurocentric view of the United States into something that's much more multicultural, multinational, and Chinese food is just one slice of that.
Jennifer Lee

Meaning of "Eurocentric" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EUROCENTRIC

Eurocentric  [ˌjʊərəʊˈsɛntrɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EUROCENTRIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eurocentric is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EUROCENTRIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Eurocentric

Eurocentrism

Eurocentrism is a political term coined in the 1980s, referring to the notion of European exceptionalism, a worldview centered on Western civilization, as it had developed during the height of the European colonial empires since the Early Modern period. The term Eurocentrism itself dates to the late 1980s and became prevalent in the discourse of political correctness and cultural relativism during the 1990s, especially in the context decolonization and development aid and humanitarian aid offered by industrialised countries to developing countries.

Definition of Eurocentric in the English dictionary

The definition of Eurocentric in the dictionary is chiefly concerned with or concentrating on Europe and European culture.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EUROCENTRIC


acentric
eɪˈsɛntrɪk
acrocentric
ˌækrəʊˈsɛntrɪk
androcentric
ˌændrəʊˈsɛntrɪk
anthropocentric
ˌænθrəpəʊˈsɛntrɪk
barycentric
ˌbærɪˈsɛntrɪk
centric
ˈsɛntrɪk
concentric
kənˈsɛntrɪk
dicentric
daɪˈsɛntrɪk
eccentric
ɪkˈsɛntrɪk
ecocentric
ˌiːkəʊˈsɛntrɪk
egocentric
ˌiːɡəʊˈsɛntrɪk
ethnocentric
ˌɛθnəʊˈsɛntrɪk
exocentric
ˌɛksəʊˈsɛntrɪk
geocentric
ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntrɪk
heliocentric
ˌhiːlɪəʊˈsɛntrɪk
metacentric
ˌmɛtəˈsɛntrɪk
pericentric
ˌpɛrɪˈsɛntrɪk
polycentric
ˌpɒlɪˈsɛntrɪk
theocentric
ˌθɪəˈsɛntrɪk
topocentric
ˌtɒpəˈsɛntrɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EUROCENTRIC

Euro MP
euro-ad
euro-commercial paper
Euro-size
Eurobeach
eurobond
eurocheque
Eurocheque card
Euroclydon
Eurocommunism
Eurocommunist
Eurocorps

WORDS THAT END LIKE EUROCENTRIC

areocentric
asymmetric
bicentric
electric
endocentric
gastric
geometric
homocentric
hydroelectric
mantric
metric
multicentric
pediatric
psychiatric
selenocentric
submetacentric
symmetric
Tantric
telocentric
uneccentric

Synonyms and antonyms of Eurocentric in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Eurocentric» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EUROCENTRIC

Find out the translation of Eurocentric to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Eurocentric from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Eurocentric» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

欧洲中心论
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eurocéntrica
570 millions of speakers

English

Eurocentric
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Eurocentric
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوروبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Eurocentric
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eurocêntrica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইউরোপকেন্দ্রিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

eurocentrique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eurocentric
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eurozentrischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヨーロッパ中心の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유럽 ​​중심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eurocentric
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ mải tập trung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Eurocentric
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Eurocentric
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Avrupa merkezli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eurocentrica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

eurocentryczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Eurocentric
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eurocentriste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευρωκεντρική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Eurosentriese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Eurocentric
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eurosentriske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Eurocentric

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EUROCENTRIC»

The term «Eurocentric» is regularly used and occupies the 63.519 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EUROCENTRIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Eurocentric

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QUOTES WITH «EUROCENTRIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Eurocentric.
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Jennifer Lee
We might be shifting away from a Eurocentric view of the United States into something that's much more multicultural, multinational, and Chinese food is just one slice of that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EUROCENTRIC»

Discover the use of Eurocentric in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Eurocentric and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Eight Eurocentric Historians
This text examines and critiques the work of a diverse group of Eurocentric historians who have strongly shaped our understanding of world history. It provides invaluable insights and tools for readers across a range of disciplines.
James Morris Blaut, 2000
2
The Eurocentric Conception of World Politics: Western ...
Reveals international theory as embedded within Eurocentrism such that its purpose is to celebrate/defend the idea of Western civilization.
John M. Hobson, 2012
3
Circle works: transforming eurocentric consciousness
Inspiring educators, philosophers, activists, shamans, artists, and visionaries to take up the challenge of bringing alternative teaching possibilities and strategies to the educational experience, this book creatively combines Aboriginal ...
Fyre Jean Graveline, 1998
4
History After the Three Worlds: Post-Eurocentric ...
This ambitious volume provides a comparative perspective on the challenges facing the discipline of history as Eurocentrism fades as a lens for viewing the world.
Arif Dirlik, Vinay Bahl, Peter Gran, 2000
5
The Colonizer's Model of the World: Geographical ...
This influential book challenges one of the most pervasive and powerful beliefs of our time--that Europe rose to modernity and world dominance due to unique qualities of race, environment, culture, mind, or spirit, and that progress for the ...
J.M. Blaut, 2012
6
Rethinking Central Asia: Non-Eurocentric Studies in History, ...
This book re-examines the place of Central Asia in world history and argues that it has to be thought of in its own terms, rather than within an Eurocentric framework.
Korkut A. ErtÜrk, 1999
7
History and Climate Change: A Eurocentric Perspective
Central to the book is the question of whether climate variation is a fundamental trigger mechanism from which other historical sequences develop, or one amongst a number of other factors, decisive only when a regime/society is poised for ...
Neville Brown, 2005
8
Behind the Eurocentric Veils: The Search for African Realities
A contribution to the rapidly developing field of Afrocentric studies, this book is a thoughtful critique of Eurocentric traditions of social and historical analysis--principally Marxist and liberal orientations--and an argument in favor of ...
Clinton Michael Jean, 1991
9
Critical Race Theory: The Cutting Edge
40. Law. as. a. Eurocentric. Enterprise. KENNETH. B. NUNN. The white man . . . desires the world and wants it for himself alone. He considers himself predestined to rule the world. He has made it useful to himself. But here are values which do ...
Richard Delgado, Jean Stefancic, 2000
10
The Falsification of Afrikan Consciousness: Eurocentric ...
This book presents two lectures by [the author].
Amos N. Wilson, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EUROCENTRIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Eurocentric is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Summer Reading List
The Western Civ curriculum and the books in it were attacked as a legacy of Eurocentric colonialism. Not much later, schoolteachers, eager to ... «Education Week, Jul 15»
2
The irony of Pastor Scott Stirm
The irony in all this, is of course, lost on those blinded by their internalized Eurocentric concepts of right and wrong, those who refuse to allow ... «The Guardian, Belize, Jul 15»
3
Misty Copeland Aside, Why Are the Arts Still So White?
Over the years, there has definitely been less institutional support for artists who didn't represent the "Eurocentric" culture, says Brett Egan, ... «National Journal, Jul 15»
4
Convention for “sane Black men and women”
The idea that heterosexuality is a sure fire way of guaranteeing the stability of the black family is one rooted in the Eurocentric idea of the ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
5
I'm Tired Of Apologizing For My Blackness: Model Nykhor Paul Calls …
... budgeted' fashion shows which are suppossed to be the best of the best, are still hiring make up artists who are stuck in a eurocentric portal. «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
6
African opulence? Nkandla's quite modest
Eurocentric. So, on the one side we have the need of a tradition-loving president to spend quality time with his roots on his days off – a ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
7
Diabetes Drug "Supertrialists" Dominate Literature
Perhaps the article reflects a Eurocentric view?" Findings About Top Authors. In their literature search, Dr Holleman and colleagues included ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
8
Meet Vogue's Breakout Star And Dominican Stunner, Lineisy Montero
Back in February, Montero ripped the runway for Prada, a brand that notoriously employs Eurocentric standards of beauty. Shortly after, Vogue ... «Vibe, Jul 15»
9
South LA teacher earns national acclaim for ethnic studies advocacy
... Santee Education Complex, said he believes in making ethnic studies a mainstay in California classrooms because schools are “Eurocentric. «The South Los Angeles Report, Jul 15»
10
'The Old Vedic language had its origin outside the subcontinent. But …
... few Eurocentric linguists (and their desire to keep the original homeland close to the geography of the Old Testament and/or Eastern Europe; ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»

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