Europe
Americannoun
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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).
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Classical Mythology. Europa.
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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)
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the continent of Europe except for the British Isles
we're going to Europe for our holiday
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the European Union
when did Britain go into Europe?
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a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person
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Tesla is currently trying to expand access to FSD in Europe after the Netherlands became the first in the European Union to approve its use.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
France’s move comes as governments across Europe grapple with the rapid rise of Chinese e-commerce platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Iraq and Uzbekistan have three in Europe, and Iran have four.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The most severe heatwave ever recorded in Europe roasted central and eastern parts of the continent on Monday as Ukraine's war-ravaged power grid struggled to cope with the shock of scorching heat.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
But it would take at least a year of recruitment, training, and transportation across the Atlantic before the Americans were ready to take the field in Europe.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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