non-European

adjective

non-Eu·​ro·​pe·​an ˌnän-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən How to pronounce non-European (audio)
-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

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Francis, himself the first Latin American pope in history and the first non-European pope since the eighth century, strived to diversify the College of Cardinals during his papacy. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 May 2025 Francis' image as a reform-minded, non-European outsider helped consolidate support among the 115 cardinal electors. Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 Francis himself was the first non-European pope since the eighth century and the first-ever pope from the Americas. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 With apologies to Manuel Pellegrini, the only non-European manager to win the Premier League, Liverpool’s glorious failure under Brendan Rodgers (finishing second, with 84 points and 101 goals) was the story that season. Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for non-European

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-European was in 1842

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“Non-European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-European. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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