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New World

noun

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.
Western Hemisphere.

New World

noun

the Americas; the western hemisphere

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of New World¹

First recorded in 1545–50

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The company has released a number of new films this year including Captain America: Brave New World and Snow White.

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More “Brave New World” than “1984,” “Paradise” is largely set after an environmental disaster, focusing on a group of survivors who live in an underground bunker that looks like the Grove shopping mall.

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Indeed, Spanish steel might have conquered the New World in the sixteenth century, but its long rule over that vast region was facilitated by the appeal of a shared Christian religion.

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Also, the reds that come out of Burgundy are, according to Mr Labet, the kind consumers increasingly want, as they are typically lighter than New World reds.

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Moving scenes reveal his personal life and its connections with his music, but as he reaches the New World wacky ones begin to creep in.

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new wool New World monkey

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