ˈnü-ˈwər(-ə)ld 
ˈnyü-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the New World
Snatches and scraps of old-world philosophies and new-world ethics floated through his mind …—
Jack London
Jack LondonNew-world visitors accustomed to sedate, 55-mile-an-hour speed limits, lane discipline, and courtly driving may be genuinely astonished at old-world ways, especially when they're struggling with a stick shift on a hot summer day with no air-conditioning in the car.—Tony Rocca
Tony RoccaWe new-world settlers … brought the imagination of other countries to transplant it in a different geography.—Guy Davenport
Guy DavenportEven notes of honey can emerge with bottle age, and new-world examples of the wine made from ripe-picked grapes have exhibited aromas of fig and black raspberry jam.—John Winthrop Haeger
John Winthrop Haeger
Phrases
the New World
: the western hemisphere
especially
: the continental landmass of North and South America
It must therefore be inferred that the colonizers of the New World … numbered at least 900 individuals … —Johanna Nichols
Johanna Nichols Some 30,000 Kuna Indians live in villages on the tiny coral islands just off Panama's Caribbean Coast … When Columbus landed in the New World, these Indians occupied a much larger slice of Central America. —Norman Myers
compare old world
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Barry Cousins, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Their silhouettes were extravagant, but every stitch reflected a commitment to mindful tailoring—a mix of old-school craftsmanship and new-world consciousness.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Jane Lacroix, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
Captain America: Brave New World partnerships review; in Pandora TD 413D conference room
5 p.m. Disney+ digital and social strategy; in Asad’s office.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Many PMOs have old-school policies and new-world practices.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Their silhouettes were extravagant, but every stitch reflected a commitment to mindful tailoring—a mix of old-school craftsmanship and new-world consciousness.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Noun
The Sick New World festival was established to celebrate the hard rock, nu-metal, and underground music scene.
—Jane Lacroix, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
Captain America: Brave New World partnerships review; in Pandora TD 413D conference room
5 p.m. Disney+ digital and social strategy; in Asad’s office.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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“New-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new-world. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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