oldworldly

old-world

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ohld-wurld]
- /ˈoʊldˈwɜrld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ohld-wurld]
- /ˈoʊldˈwɜrld/

Definitions of oldworldly word

adjective oldworldly of or relating to the ancient world or to a former period of history. 1
adjective oldworldly of or relating to the Old World: old-world customs. 1
adjective oldworldly characteristic of the Old World; quaint; traditional. 1

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Origin of oldworldly

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15

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Parts of speech for Oldworldly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oldworldly 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 66% 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.

oldworldly usage trend in Literature

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