Europe

American  

[yoor-uhp, yur-, yoo-roh-pee, yuh-] / ˈjʊər əp, ˈjɜr-, jʊˈroʊ pi, jə- /

noun

1. 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).

2. Classical Mythology. Europa.

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Europe British  

/ ˈjʊərəp /

noun

1. 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)

2. the continent of Europe except for the British Isles

   we're going to Europe for our holiday

3. the European Union

   when did Britain go into Europe?

4. a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person

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Europe Cultural  

1. Continent that is actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia.

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Other Word Forms

• anti-Europe
  adjective
• pro-Europe
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Europe

"If Europe could identify one person to speak on their behalf, that would be a bigger achievement than getting the Russians to include them in the negotiations," he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

The Black Sea holds significant strategic importance as a link between Europe and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

And next week, he will deliver a speech on foreign policy, in which – for Burnham – Europe is a central plank.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

If Beijing uses the meeting to insist on European inclusion in talks regarding the continent's security, it "could, in fact, open a new window for communication between China and Europe", he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Among the combatant nations in Europe, there was scarcely a family that had not lost a son, a brother, or a father.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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