new world

• Término que designa América y Oceanía, especialmente en el contexto histórico tras los descubrimientos europeos, o metafóricamente una nueva era, sistema o forma de vida.

A term referring to the Americas and Oceania, especially in historical contexts after European exploration, or metaphorically to a new era, system, or way of life.

1. Historical term for the AmericasB2formal

   A historical term used by Europeans to refer to the continents of North and South America, discovered during the Age of Exploration.

   Nuevo Mundo

   • Columbus's voyages opened the New World to European colonization.
   • The exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World changed global history.
   • Many explorers sought riches in the New World.

2. A new era or situationB2informal

   A metaphorical phrase describing a completely new, unfamiliar, or transformed situation, environment, or period.

   nuevo mundo

   • Moving to a new city felt like entering a new world.
   • The invention of the internet created a new world of communication.
   • After the revolution, the country entered a new world of political freedom.