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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The law abolished quotas, established a preference system prioritizing immigrants’ skills and family reunification and opened the door to more non-European immigration. Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025 Countries are chosen to participate based on their membership in the EBU, hence why some non-European countries like Australia and Israel have participated. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 May 2025 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 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 28 May. 2025.

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