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
Norman Myers Examples of New World in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 May 2024
It Was Built by the New World Order Many Denver Airport conspiracy theories revolve around who was originally behind its construction, with one of the most persistent rumors being that it was built by the New World Order, with ties to Nazism.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
The aesthetic brings to mind Terence Malick’s The New World and Alejandro Iñarritu’s The Revenant — both were shot by the great DP Emmanuel Lubezki — which combined historical realism with an enhanced naturalistic style, finding untold beauty in America’s troubled and violent past.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Unlike the banjo, which was created in the New World by enslaved Africans and their descendants, the dulcimer has fuzzy beginnings.
—Ayla Samli, Longreads, 14 May 2024
Donald Glover is touring as Childish Gambino, bringing the New World Tour to Footprint Center in Phoenix with special guest Willow on Monday, Sept. 16.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
The musician last hit the road in 2019 for the This Is America Tour.
Tickets for the New World tour are set to go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. local time.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Today, Donald Glover—also known as Childish Gambino—announced The New World Tour.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2024
The research, compiled by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth, ranks the U.K. capital 5th globally for its high-net-worth population, behind New York (349,500 millionaires), San Francisco and the Bay Area (305,700), Tokyo (298,300) and Singapore (244,800).
—Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
On my last morning, a rowdy thunderstorm caused the lights to flicker inside the hotel parlor — a reminder that even amid all its modern updates, the Crescent City retains its old- meets new-world charm.
—Kate Donnelly, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2023
Using traditional flavors and recipes with foraged and new-world ingredients, the menu here is unlike any other.
—Jonny Bierman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
Proof that old-world can meet new-world in a delicious dining display.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2023
Noun
Fortunately, that system has been upended in the New World, where a worthy assistant can assume the winemaking mantle when their predecessor moves on to greener pastures (or vineyards, in this case).
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 May 2024
It Was Built by the New World Order Many Denver Airport conspiracy theories revolve around who was originally behind its construction, with one of the most persistent rumors being that it was built by the New World Order, with ties to Nazism.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
The aesthetic brings to mind Terence Malick’s The New World and Alejandro Iñarritu’s The Revenant — both were shot by the great DP Emmanuel Lubezki — which combined historical realism with an enhanced naturalistic style, finding untold beauty in America’s troubled and violent past.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Unlike the banjo, which was created in the New World by enslaved Africans and their descendants, the dulcimer has fuzzy beginnings.
—Ayla Samli, Longreads, 14 May 2024
Donald Glover is touring as Childish Gambino, bringing the New World Tour to Footprint Center in Phoenix with special guest Willow on Monday, Sept. 16.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
The musician last hit the road in 2019 for the This Is America Tour.
Tickets for the New World tour are set to go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. local time.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Today, Donald Glover—also known as Childish Gambino—announced The New World Tour.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2024
The research, compiled by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth, ranks the U.K. capital 5th globally for its high-net-worth population, behind New York (349,500 millionaires), San Francisco and the Bay Area (305,700), Tokyo (298,300) and Singapore (244,800).
—Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
Adjective
Rather than utilizing traditional cider apples for their brews, Backwater uses table and dessert apple varieties to create modern and new-world style ciders.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
On my last morning, a rowdy thunderstorm caused the lights to flicker inside the hotel parlor — a reminder that even amid all its modern updates, the Crescent City retains its old- meets new-world charm.
—Kate Donnelly, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2023
Using traditional flavors and recipes with foraged and new-world ingredients, the menu here is unlike any other.
—Jonny Bierman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
Proof that old-world can meet new-world in a delicious dining display.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2023
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