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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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 May 2025
This argument was backed up by the European Union’s announcement of a major military spending plan and individual announcements from major European powers such as Germany.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Willem Marx, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
In March, the European Commission announced a broad proposal to ramp up defense spending by about $840 billion, including $165 billion in loans.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Microsoft is pulling the plug on Skype on May 5, nearly 15 years after the tech juggernaut acquired the VoIP European provider from eBay for $8.5 billion.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 May 2025
This argument was backed up by the European Union’s announcement of a major military spending plan and individual announcements from major European powers such as Germany.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Noun
He is not known as the most charismatic of speakers, but has voiced his opinions with less ambiguity than many church leaders often do, pushing for theological orthodoxy in his decade-long role as head of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
In March, the European Commission announced a broad proposal to ramp up defense spending by about $840 billion, including $165 billion in loans.
—Lara Jakes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 6 May. 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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