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
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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Europeanismnoun
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anti-Europeanadjective
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inter-Europeanadjective
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non-Europeanadjective
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pro-Europeanadjective
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pseudo-Europeanadjective
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un-Europeanadjective
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Europeanlyadverb
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of European
Example Sentences
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Chief Executive David Zaslav spent much of July on a European jaunt, which included meetings with top Warner international executives and side trips to Amsterdam, Wimbledon and Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
European football's 55 member associations, Uefa, voted on Thursday to boycott World Cups if the plans went ahead.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
A European Union official said no migrants have gone from Ceuta to mainland Spain or other EU states.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Local Spanish television station El Faro broadcast footage showing young people, including a 14-year-old girl, making the "V" sign for victory sign after crossing into the European nation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Striving to be recognized as a world power as well as a European power, Germany sought to extend its influence in the few remaining areas of the world that were not under European rule.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Defiant and electrifying, it carries a surprising undercurrent of optimism - while songs like Trance State and Dancing with the Europeans rank among the band's best work.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
To make sure Europeans immediately know whether the online content they see is real or fake.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Europeans aren’t big fans of AC, it turns out, but things have gotten so hot that many people are now making the switch.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Hotter summers could also lead to Europeans vacationing in cooler spots in the future, shifting the traditional Mediterranean trip to the North Sea or the Baltics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
For the first time, eastern Europeans were included in decision making.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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