Phrase guide

outside world

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The rest of the world outside of some closed, restricted, or remote environment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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noun

Meaning 2

The world external to the human mind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 外界 (wàijiè) — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Dutch: buitenwereld — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Finnish: ulkomaailma — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • French: monde extérieur — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Georgian: გარესამყარო (garesamq̇aro) — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • German: Außenwelt — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Hungarian: külvilág — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Japanese: 外界 (gaikai) — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Norwegian Bokmål: omverden — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utenverden — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Portuguese: mundo lá fora — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Russian: вне́шний мир (vnéšnij mir) — rest of the world outside of some closed environment
  • Vietnamese: thế giới bên ngoài — rest of the world outside of some closed environment