non-European

adjective

non-Eu·​ro·​pe·​an ˌnän-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən 

-ˈpēn

: not of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people : not European

non-European languages/populations

non-European noun

met many non-Europeans during her travels

Examples of non-European in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In February, Canada became the first non-European member of the SAFE mechanism, the European Union’s defense procurement initiative. —Rob Gillies, Fortune, 13 June 2026

George Weah brought rhythm and flair to his game and put Liberia on the footballing map after becoming the first African and non-European footballer to win the Ballon d’Or in 1995. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026

Admission for non-European Economic Area adults costs 32 euros. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026

New Zealand’s Business Investor Work Visa requires at least $1 million New Zealand Dollars (about $567,300) for a three-year work-to-residency track, while in Greece, non-European Union citizens must invest at least 250,000 euros (about $291,120) in a startup to obtain a five-year residence permit. —Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for non-European

• adlerian
• caesarian
• cyclopean
• european
• grammarian
• hercynian
• huronian
• jacobean
• maccabean
• manichaean
• manichean
• mullerian