European
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.
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native to or derived from Europe.
traditional European customs; European languages.
noun
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Europeans
plural
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a native or inhabitant of Europe.
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a person of European descent.
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(in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.
adjective
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of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants
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native to or derived from Europe
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Europe
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a person of European descent
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a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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Europeanismnoun
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anti-Europeanadjective
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inter-Europeanadjective
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non-Europeanadjective
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pro-Europeanadjective
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pseudo-Europeanadjective
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un-Europeanadjective
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Europeanlyadverb
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of European
Example Sentences
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Grocery stores in at least seven European countries saw temperatures in their cold cases soar on Monday, with several confirming they had been hit by a cyberattack similar to one three weeks ago in France.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
This finding adds another dimension to the emerging picture of prehistoric European societies.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
It was the first time Sunderland had qualified for European competition in 53 years.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Still, the company said it plans a share buyback of 800 million euros starting in February, and declared an interim dividend of 27.3 European cents a share, up from 19.3 cents a year before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, diplomats hurried back and forth between European capitals, exchanging notes, hoping to contain any fighting and avoid a wider conflict.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
While some ancient Europeans exchanged genes across considerable distances, other populations appear to have maintained a continuous genetic presence in particular regions for thousands of years.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
PARIS—For decades, Europeans have been happy to surrender around half of their pay to the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Beyond bachelorette parties, social gatherings and couples looking to decompress, Voda remains a destination for Eastern Europeans in the Los Angeles area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
But experts say the unrest reflects a broader sense among many young Europeans that they have been shut out of politics and sidelined.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
By the time of the next appearance of Europeans on the lower Mississippi, that of French settlers in the late 1600s, almost all of those big Indian towns had vanished.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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