Term used for the Western Hemisphere when it was discovered by [[Christopher Columbus|Columbus]] and the other explorers, as opposed to the "Old World", i.e. Europe. Also, a type of monkey[http://anthro.palomar.edu/primate/prim_5.htm].
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'''New World''' was the term used for the [[Americas]] when they were discovered by [[Christopher Columbus]] and the other explorers, as opposed to the "Old World", i.e. [[Eurasia]] and [[Africa]].