Europe

American  

[yoor-uhp, yur-, yoo-roh-pee, yuh-] / ˈyʊər əp, ˈyɜr-, yʊˈroʊ pi, yə- /

noun

1. a continent in the western part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the east and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and Caspian Seas on the southeast. In British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England. About 4,017,000 square miles (10,404,000 square kilometers).

2. Classical Mythology. Europa.

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Europe British  

/ ˈjʊərəp /

noun

1. the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore islands (including the British Isles and Iceland). It contains a series of great mountain systems in the south (Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Carpathians, Caucasus), a large central plain, and a N region of lakes and mountains in Scandinavia. Pop: 724 722 000 (2005 est). Area: about 10 400 000 sq km (4 000 000 sq miles)

2. the continent of Europe except for the British Isles

   we're going to Europe for our holiday

3. the European Union

   when did Britain go into Europe?

4. a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person

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Europe Cultural  

1. Continent that is actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia.

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Other Word Forms

• anti-Europe adjective
• pro-Europe adjective

Example Sentences

Saudi-backed Newcastle are one of five Premier League teams among the top eight as it stands as the English sides flex their financial muscle in Europe's elite competition.

From Barron's

Programs in Europe, such as residency programs in Portugal and Greece, remain popular.

From Barron's

The bank’s strategists are hot on Japan and cool on Europe.

From Barron's

Oil futures settled higher in choppy rangebound trade, helped by rising winter fuel demand and easing tensions between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spain, Italy and Germany are the next biggest markets in Europe for Kia cars.

From BBC