European
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.
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native to or derived from Europe.
traditional European customs; European languages.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Europe.
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a person of European descent.
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(in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.
adjective
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of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants
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native to or derived from Europe
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Europe
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a person of European descent
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a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it
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Example Sentences
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“We’ve been in talks with various foreign players including the U.S., the European Union, China and others.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The findings were presented at the European Renal Association Congress in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and were simultaneously published in three leading medical journals: The Lancet, The New England Journal of Medicine, and JAMA.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
"The French authorities will continue to encourage our companies and our armed forces to seek out the ways and means to pursue ambitious European projects that are consistent with our national security interests."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The company’s AI assistant will not initially be available in the European Union on some devices, including the iPhone and the iPad.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"No, no. France is part of Europe. European shoe sizes are different. A European size thirty-five is about—oh, let us see, a size four for girls in America."
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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