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Deny human rights, and however little you may wish to do so, you will find yourself abjectly kneeling at the feet of that old-world god, Force.
Auberon Herbert

Meaning of "old-world" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OLD-WORLD

old-world play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLD-WORLD

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

WHAT DOES OLD-WORLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of old-world in the English dictionary

The definition of old-world in the dictionary is of or characteristic of former times, esp, in Europe, quaint or traditional.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLD-WORLD

old-established
old-fashioned
old-fashionedly
old-line
old-line party
old-liner
old-looking
old-maidish
old-media
old-money
old-skool
old-style
old-talk
old-time
old-time dance
old-time dancing
old-timer
old-womanish
old-worldly

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLD-WORLD

brave new world
bring into the world
come into the world
dead to the world
developing world
dream world
for all the world
for the world
give to the world
in the world
in-world
man of the world
not long for this world
on top of the world
other world
out-of-this-world
real world
the Free World
underworld
with the best will in the world
world

Synonyms and antonyms of old-world in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «old-world» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLD-WORLD

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

Translator English - Chinese

旧世界
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viejo mundo
570 millions of speakers

English

old-world
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुरानी दुनिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العالم القديم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старого мира
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

velho mundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরোনো জগৎ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suranné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dunia lama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

der alten Welt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

旧世界の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오래된 세계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lawas-donya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cổ thế giới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய உலக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुन्या जगाचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eski dünya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vecchio mondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

starego świata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старого світу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lumii vechi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

old -world
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ou - wêreld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gammaldags
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gammeldags
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of old-world

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD-WORLD»

The term «old-world» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.165 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD-WORLD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about old-world

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3 QUOTES WITH «OLD-WORLD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word old-world.
1
Ernie Els
I prefer old-world wines like Lafite Rothschild and Margaux.
2
Auberon Herbert
Deny human rights, and however little you may wish to do so, you will find yourself abjectly kneeling at the feet of that old-world god, Force.
3
Melina Kanakaredes
My grandfather always told me, 'You know you're American first, but you're a Greek-American, which makes you a better American.' It sounds sort of old-world and very sweet, but what he meant was that you should embrace those things that are most special and different about you.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLD-WORLD»

Discover the use of old-world in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to old-world and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Old World Witchcraft: Ancient Ways for Modern Days
This book is for people who have had their fill of books that say the same things over and over, who want to take the next step, and who are eager for the more rooted ways that have remained largely hidden.
Raven Grimassi, 2011
2
The New Old World
This book offers a magisterial analysis of Europe's development since the end of the Cold War. A major work of modern history and political analysis, "The New-Old World" punctures both domestic and American myths about continental Europe.
Perry Anderson, 2011
3
Old World Encounters: Cross-cultural Contacts and Exchanges ...
This innovative book examines cross-cultural encounters before 1492, focusing in particular on the major cross-cultural influences that transformed Asia and Europe during this period: the ancient silk roads that linked China with the Roman ...
Jerry H. Bentley, 1993
4
Return to Beauty: Old-World Recipes for Great Radiant Skin
Return to Beauty offers regimens made from fresh ingredients that can be found right in your kitchen.
Narine Nikogosian, 2009
5
The Old World and the New: 1492-1650
This 1992 book shows how the discovery of the new world affected Europe intellectually, economically, and politically.
J. H. Elliott, 1992
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A New Song for an Old World: Musical Thought in the Early Church
In "A New Song for an Old World" Calvin Stapert challenges contemporary Christians to learn from the wisdom of the early church in the area of music.
Calvin Stapert, 2007
7
The Great Divide: History and Human Nature in the Old World ...
This division - with two great populations on Earth, each oblivious of the other - continued until Christopher Columbus 'discovered' America just before 1500 A.D. This is the fascinating subject of THE GREAT DIVIDE, which compares and ...
Peter Watson, 2012
8
Africa's Ogun: Old World and New
The second edition of this landmark work is enhanced by new chapters on Ogun worship in the New World.
Sandra T. Barnes, 1997
9
Domestication of Plants in the Old World: The Origin and ...
This new edition incorporates recent findings from molecular biology and extensive new archaeological data about the spread of agriculture within the region.
Daniel Zohary, Maria Hopf, Ehud Weiss, 2012
10
The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to New World ...
But he doesn't have any real paintings left! The spell must be broken and soon! A book containing subtle references to the work of Belgian surrealist Ren Magritte, the illustrations are full of clever and amusing details.
Matthew Wood, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLD-WORLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term old-world is used in the context of the following news items.
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Saving Kolkata's old-world charm: Novelist Amit Chaudhuri starts …
Now novelist Amit Chaudhuri has taken up a campaign to protect the old-world Kolkata, which is fast falling prey to the mushrooming building ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Manish Malhotra to add 'old-world charm' to fashion week
Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra is set to present Couture Soiree, an evening reminiscent of the old-world charm from the 1950s, at the ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
3
South Shore Home of the Week: Old-world elegance seaside in …
Exuding the stately presence of a grand seaside home, this sprawling shingle-style Colonial sits atop a hill overlooking the ocean in Cohasset. «Wicked Local Marshfield, Jul 15»
4
Lively twisted Frenchman serves old-world wine and modernist …
Andrew Garbarino plates a foie gras appetizer using brioche, foie gras, balsamic glaze, onion marmalade and nut butter. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Mamma Maya! Old-World Eats in Guatemala
Heart of Sky, Quetzal Serpent and several other Maya gods wanted to create life that could worship and revere them, but they needed to find ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Ogawa Coffee: An old-world coffee house without the traditional …
However, where they differ, at least in style, is that while Inoda has kept an old-world Japanese kissaten coffee house look, Ogawa is decidedly ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
7
Buly 1803, the Best of Old-World Beauty
Last year, the artist and entrepreneur Ramdane Touhami and his stylish wife, Victoire de Taillac-Touhami, revived Buly 1803, a 19th-century ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Chanel haute couture review: old-world artisanal craft meets …
The suits were banded with hand embroidery, like a meeting of the old-world artisanal craft of haute couture with Lagerfeld's permanent ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Camperdown House tearoom's old-world charm has led to tears of joy
Camperdown House tearoom's old-world charm has led to tears of joy. By Jenny Thomson, 4 July 2015 10.55am. Gosia Markowska and Gemma McKenzie are ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
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An Old-World Dinner Pairs Barolo and Roasted Goat
The logs in the outdoor fire pit had been lighted, and would slowly burn down into hot coals. The rotating spit beckoned. All that remained was ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

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