Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən 
-ˈpēn
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people
Europeanness
noun
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Growth of an Industry Maple sugaring rose in popularity among European settlers throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The European Union, which is the third-largest trade partner of the U.S., was not exempted from the tariffs Trump ordered on steel, aluminum and automobiles.
—Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
With Berta as sporting director, Atletico Madrid won two Spanish titles and was established as a genuine force in European soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Growth of an Industry Maple sugaring rose in popularity among European settlers throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Gunners have never got their hands on the European Cup before.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The European Union, which is the third-largest trade partner of the U.S., was not exempted from the tariffs Trump ordered on steel, aluminum and automobiles.
—Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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European
1 of 2 adjective
Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən
: of or relating to Europe or its people
European
2 of 2 noun1
: a person born or living in Europe
2
: a person of European ancestry
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