European

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adjective

Eu·​ro·​pe·​an ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən How to pronounce European (audio)
-ˈpēn
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people
Europeanness noun

European

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noun

1
: a native or inhabitant of Europe
2
: a person of European descent

Examples of European in a Sentence

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Adjective
The Crystal Cup Finale will be attended by Ryder Cup European team captain Luke Donald and Solheim Cup winner Lexi Thompson, who are serving as official Crystal Cup ambassadors. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The president also issued a letter to the European Union, promising a tariff and demanding changes to European trade policies. Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
Noun
The president also issued a letter to the European Union, promising a tariff and demanding changes to European trade policies. Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025 The timing appears particularly problematic as the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation also takes effect July 1. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for European

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1555, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of European was in 1555

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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

European

1 of 2 adjective
Eu·​ro·​pe·​an ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən How to pronounce European (audio)
: of or relating to Europe or its people

European

2 of 2 noun
1
: a person born or living in Europe
2
: a person of European ancestry
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