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Europa

[ yoo-roh-puh, yuh- ]

noun

  1. Also Classical Mythology. a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.
  2. Astronomy. a large natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.


Europa

1

/ jʊˈrəʊpə /

noun

  1. Greek myth a Phoenician princess who had three children by Zeus in Crete, where he had taken her after assuming the guise of a white bull. Their offspring were Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon


Europa

2

/ jʊˈrəʊpə /

noun

  1. the smallest of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter. Diameter: 3138 km; orbital radius: 671 000 km

Europa

/ y-rō /

  1. One of the four brightest satellites of Jupiter and the sixth in distance from the planet. It was originally sighted by Galileo.
  2. See Note at moon


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Example Sentences

He did calculations and was telling me all these facts and criteria for racing NorAms and Europa Cups and then maybe, World Cup.

The Slot House Europa casino on the outskirts of Rome is buzzing with activity on a sunny Friday afternoon.

The British transport Europa, having troops on board, was totally destroyed by fire opposite Brest, and 21 lives lost.

But the mean, where it dwelt chiefly, was an apathetic fascination, partly of horror; as of Europa in mid ocean with her bull.

If you will take me out with you by the secret door to the Europa Hotel.

And then pursuing his thought, "You sent a note to the Hotel Europa?"

Go to the Hotel Europa, where I will try to communicate with you.

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