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

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All that popularity comes at a price though, for non-European visitors at least. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025 Italy was recently ranked the top country for luxury shopping thanks to iconic luxury brands like Gucci and Prada, a generous tax refund for non-European Union travelers, and a tendency to find lower local prices. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 Most importantly for this comparison with Siegelaub, Einstein had understood earlier than anybody in Europe that contemporary culture could not be properly seen or theorized without recourse to non-European forms of cultural production. Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025 According to the website, Italian, European Union or non-European Union citizens who are legally residing in Italy are eligible to apply. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Oct. 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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