European

American  

[yoor-uh-pee-uhn, yur-] / ˌyʊər əˈpi ən, ˌyɜr- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.

2. native to or derived from Europe.

   traditional European customs; European languages.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Europe.

2. a person of European descent.

3. (in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.

European British  

/ ˌjʊərəˈpɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants

2. native to or derived from Europe

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Europe

2. a person of European descent

3. a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it

Other Word Forms

• Europeanism noun
• Europeanly adverb
• anti-European adjective
• inter-European adjective
• non-European adjective
• pro-European adjective
• pseudo-European adjective
• un-European adjective

Etymology

Origin of European

1595–1605; < Latin Eurōpae(us) ( Europe, -eous ) + -an

Example Sentences

But some analysts anticipate the geopolitical dispute may wind up being a bigger problem for the euro, even if the currency of the European trading bloc was up against the dollar on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that European countries and investors would dump U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

It takes a lot for the Europeans to agree even on joint statements during a crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Danish claim dates back to the first few times Europeans set out to find new lands across the Atlantic Ocean, and specifically to the saga of Erik the Red.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tense trade relations between the U.S. and Europe settled down last summer after the two sides struck a compromise in Scotland, but it still hasn’t been approved by the European Parliament.

From MarketWatch