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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Nearly all Russian regions this summer have experienced some shortage-induced restrictions on gasoline sales, reports the opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
They are the 10th promoted side in Premier League history to qualify for Europe and just the fifth to do so through their league position, with the others qualifying via cup competitions or fair play.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Much of Europe is facing another heatwave this summer amid droughts that have driven rivers to historic lows.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
We skirted Penny Island, where native Pomo people lived and farmed for generations before immigrants from Europe arrived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Each decisive battle in Europe and the Pacific further underscored the sharp decline of the remaining Axis Powers.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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