European
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Eu·ro·pe·an 
[yoor-uh-pee-uhn, yur-] Pronunciation Key
[yoor-uh-pee-uhn, yur-] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
| 1. | of or pertaining to Europe or its inhabitants. |
| 2. | native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages. |
| 3. | a native or inhabitant of Europe. |
| 4. | a person of European descent. |
| 5. | (in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian. |
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| Eu·ro·pe·an
(yŏŏr'ə-pē'ən) Pronunciation Key
n.
adj. Of or relating to Europe or its peoples, languages, or cultures. |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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European
1603, from L. Europa "Europe," from Gk. Europe, often explained as "broad face," from eurys "wide" + ops "face." Klein suggests a possible Sem. origin in Akkad. erebu "to go down, set" (in reference to the sun) which would parallel orient (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| european | |
adjective | |
| 1. | of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe; "European Community" |
noun | |
| 1. | a native or inhabitant of Europe |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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Eu`ro*pe"an\, a. [L. europeaus, Gr. ?, fr. Gr. ? (L. europa.)] Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants. On the European plan, having rooms to let, and leaving it optional with guests whether they will take meals in the house; -- said of hotels. [U. S.]
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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European
Eu`ro*pe"an\, n. A native or an inhabitant of Europe.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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