Definition
新大陆 is a historical term meaning 'the New World', referring to the Americas from the perspective of European explorers after Columbus. It is used in historical and geographical contexts, distinct from 新世界 which can refer to any 'new world' in a broader sense.
p.w.
the New World (the Americas, especially from a European colonial perspective)
Examples
- 新大陆。Gēlúnbù fāxiàn le xīn dà lù.Columbus discovered the New World.
- 新大陆。Xǔduō Ōuzhōu rén yímín dào xīn dà lù xúnqiú xīn shēnghuó.Many Europeans immigrated to the New World seeking a new life.
- ，新大陆。Lìshǐ shàng, xīn dà lù de fāxiàn gǎibiàn le shìjiè géjú.Historically, the discovery of the New World changed the world order.
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