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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“I contacted other Eastern European record labels that had music from Russia, Ukraine or other adjacent countries that would’ve been played at that time in that place,” he explains.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
On average, they note, foreign investors hold about 20% of the U.S. stock market, with European investors accounting for half of that.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly three years due to broader inflation pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
But since Gareth Southgate coached his last match in 2024 - this time after the European Championships - the Freemans' business has faced a series of rising costs.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Therefore, while Jefferson could talk with genuine conviction about American neutrality and the need to remain free of European entanglements, thereby sounding much like Washington, his version of American neutrality was decidedly different.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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