European

American  

[yoor-uh-pee-uhn, yur-] / ˌyʊər əˈpi ən, ˌyɜr- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.

2. native to or derived from Europe.

   traditional European customs; European languages.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Europe.

2. a person of European descent.

3. (in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.

European British  

/ ˌjʊərəˈpɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants

2. native to or derived from Europe

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Europe

2. a person of European descent

3. a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it

Other Word Forms

• Europeanism noun
• Europeanly adverb
• anti-European adjective
• inter-European adjective
• non-European adjective
• pro-European adjective
• pseudo-European adjective
• un-European adjective

Etymology

Origin of European

1595–1605; < Latin Eurōpae(us) ( Europe, -eous ) + -an

Example Sentences

“It’s hard to tell your wife I want to go and spend five days in Albania,” the 30-year-old said of his European travels this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal

European allies were turning to the U.S. for information on their eastern neighbor, along with pleas for the prisoners they hoped to free.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, suggested that a "witch hunt" was taking place.

From BBC

However, he notes that the vessel could be used in European markets rather than being limited to U.S. offshore projects, according to the Singapore offshore and marine company.

From The Wall Street Journal

The measure targeted Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, who often clashed with tech tycoons such as Elon Musk over their obligations to follow EU rules.

From Barron's