old-world

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ohld wurld]
- /oʊld wɜrld/
- /əʊld wɜːld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ohld wurld]
- /oʊld wɜrld/

Definitions of old-world word

adjective old-world of or relating to the ancient world or to a former period of history. 1
adjective old-world of or relating to the Old World: old-world customs. 1
adjective old-world characteristic of the Old World; quaint; traditional. 1
noun old-world Europe, Asia, and Africa. 1
noun old-world Eastern Hemisphere. 1

See all 5 definitions of old-world

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Origin of old-world

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15

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Parts of speech for Old-world

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Old-world

old-world popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for old-world

adjective old-world

quaint — having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: a quaint old house.

Just one Synonym for old-world