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europium.

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Other definitions for Eu (2 of 3)

[ ee-yoo ]

/ ˈiˈyu /

abbreviation, noun

European Union.

Other definitions for Eu (3 of 3)

eu-

a combining form meaning “good,” “well,” occurring chiefly in words of Greek origin (eupepsia); in scientific coinages, especially taxonomic names, it often has the sense “true, genuine” (eukaryote)

Origin of eu-

<Greek, combining form of eús good (adj.) or eú, eû (neuter, used as adv.) well

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How to use Eu in a sentence

The EU and the Palestinians would be better to wait until after the Israeli elections to push for change on the ground.
Why We Should Delay The Israel-Palestinian Peace Process|Aaron David Miller|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today, Turkey in the German imagination has mostly to do with immigration, assimilation, and EU membership.
The 20th-Century Dictator Most Idolized by Hitler|William O’Connor|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it seems pretty clear that the EU has plans to make such plans, and this issue is going to be pressed in the months ahead.
After the Israel Synagogue Massacre: A New Intifada?|Michael Tomasky|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The EU has said, since Haaretz broke the story, er, well, we have no such plans.
After the Israel Synagogue Massacre: A New Intifada?|Michael Tomasky|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So watch in the coming weeks to see what Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry have to say about the EU effort as this develops.
After the Israel Synagogue Massacre: A New Intifada?|Michael Tomasky|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Depuis le dernier bapteme duquel nous avons fait mention, il y en a eu plusieurs autres du 14.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ma place au Commerce n'a pas eu de suite; je suis de nouveau sur le pav.
Vie de Bohme|Orlo Williams
Et les plus sombres d'entre nousOnt eu leur aube blouissante.
Overlooked|Maurice Baring
There in the midst of the music and the Bendith eu mammau she beheld her own dear little child.
The Science of Fairy Tales|Edwin Sidney Hartland
La vraie terre natale est celle o on a eu sa premire motion forte.
Instigations|Ezra Pound

British Dictionary definitions for Eu (1 of 4)

the internet domain name for

the European Union

British Dictionary definitions for Eu (2 of 4)

the chemical symbol for

europium

British Dictionary definitions for Eu (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

European Union

British Dictionary definitions for Eu (4 of 4)

eu-

combining form

well, pleasant, or goodeupeptic; euphony

Word Origin for eu-

via Latin from Greek, from eus good

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Medical definitions for Eu (1 of 2)

The symbol for the elementeuropium

Medical definitions for Eu (2 of 2)

eu-

pref.

Good; well; true:eupepsia.

A derivative of a specified substance:euglobulin.

Scientific definitions for Eu

The symbol for europium.