non-European
adjective
non-Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌnän-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən 
-ˈpēn
non-European
noun
met many non-Europeans during her travels
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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.
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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
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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
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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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