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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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Some citizens’ groups are campaigning against the bridge, calling it unnecessary, and environmental associations this week filed a complaint with the European Union, flagging serious environmental damage risks.
—CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Although Akazawa has claimed that levies will be cut off at 15% rather than added on top of current rates, an executive order released last week indicated that the 15% cut off applied only to the European Union and would not be implemented for Japan.
—Sakura Murakami, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
France already generates more nuclear power than any other country in the European Union, about 338,202 gigawatt-hours in 2023, more than half the bloc’s output, according to Eurostat.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In 2002, the European Union awarded Greek feta Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status to distinguish it from commercial pseudo-feta, which looks similar but is prepared with cow’s milk.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Some citizens’ groups are campaigning against the bridge, calling it unnecessary, and environmental associations this week filed a complaint with the European Union, flagging serious environmental damage risks.
—CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Although Akazawa has claimed that levies will be cut off at 15% rather than added on top of current rates, an executive order released last week indicated that the 15% cut off applied only to the European Union and would not be implemented for Japan.
—Sakura Murakami, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
France already generates more nuclear power than any other country in the European Union, about 338,202 gigawatt-hours in 2023, more than half the bloc’s output, according to Eurostat.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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