old-world

Old World

The Eastern Hemisphere. The term is often used to refer specifically to Europe.

Old′-World′ adj.

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old-world

adj

of or characteristic of former times, esp, in Europe, quaint or traditional

ˌold-ˈworldly adv

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Old′ World′

a. Europe, Asia, and Africa.

b. Europe.

2. Eastern Hemisphere (def. 1).

old′-world′

adj.

1. of or pertaining to the ancient world or to a former period of history.

2. of or pertaining to the Old World.

[1705–15]

old′-world′ly, adj.

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Adj.

old-world - characteristic of former times especially in Europe; "an old-world cottage"

nonmodern - not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time

old-world

adjective traditional, old-fashioned, picturesque, quaint, archaic, gentlemanly, courteous, gallant, courtly, chivalrous, ceremonious his perfect manners and old-world charm

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Translations

old-world

[ˈəʊldˈwɜːld] ADJ

1. (= traditional) → antiguo; [style] → clásico; [manners] → anticuado
the old-world charm of Toledo → el sabor antiguo or arcaico de Toledo

2. (Geog) → del Viejo Mundo
see also old C

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old-world

[ˈəʊldˈwɜːld] adj → di vecchio stile, di vecchio stampo

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It was a rude, mud-built town in the time of the Britons, who squatted there, until the Roman legions evicted them; and replaced their clay-baked walls by mighty fortifications, the trace of which Time has not yet succeeded in sweeping away, so well those old-world masons knew how to build.

If you stay the night on land at Clifton, you cannot do better than put up at the "Barley Mow." It is, without exception, I should say, the quaintest, most old-world inn up the river.

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Cut on one of these pillars we discovered the crude likeness of a mummy, by the head of which sat what appeared to be the figure of an Egyptian god, doubtless the handiwork of some old-world labourer in the mine.

My own idea is, that this terrific object was a freak of fancy on the part of some old-world sculptor, and that its presence had suggested to the Kukuanas the idea of placing their royal dead under its awful presidency.

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It did not seem as if the subject of his address were of great importance; indeed, from his pointing, it some times appeared as if he were only inquiring his way; but the moon shone on his face as he spoke, and the girl was pleased to watch it, it seemed to breathe such an innocent and old-world kindness of disposition, yet with something high too, as of a well-founded self-content.

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Katherine's Dock, the old-world air of the London Docks, remain impressed upon the memory.

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It is written in English not unlike the English of to-day, and although it has a quaint, old-world sound, we can readily understand it.

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The venue itself exudes old-world charm, with it being a restored 1920s art-deco home, spacious and ideal for special celebrations and functions.

Ibarra's garden offers old-world charm of events

Along with the Spice Souq, which is adjacent, Grand Souq brings back the old-world charm.