New World


noun
  1. the Americas and Oceania, especially when regarded collectively as the inhabited landmasses of the world that became known to Europe after its discovery of the Americas.

Origin of New World

1
First recorded in 1545–50

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British Dictionary definitions for New World

New World

noun
  1. the New World the Americas; the western hemisphere

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Cultural definitions for New World

New World

A name for the Americas, especially during the time of first exploration and colonization of the Americas by Europeans. (Compare Old World.)

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