European
of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.
native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages.
a native or inhabitant of Europe.
a person of European descent.
(in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.
Origin of European
1Other words from European
- Eu·ro·pe·an·ly, adverb
- an·ti-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, noun
- in·ter-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective
- non-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, noun
- pro-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, noun
- pseu·do-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, noun
- un-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective
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How to use European in a sentence
Some of his earliest writing consisted of newspaper reports on the appalling condition of the non-European population in Algeria.
On Wednesday, Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the first non-European pope in more than 1,200 years.
A Soccer Star, a Queen, and Now a Pope! Argentina’s Having a Very, Very Big Year | David Kaufman | March 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, he is the first non-European pope since the first millennium.
The phase of imperial expansion at the expense of organized non-European states was manifestly drawing to a close.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George WellsDemocracy has not been extended to non-European races, and during the last few years many democratic movements have failed.
Human Nature In Politics | Graham Wallas
Germany since 1820 has contributed at least five million citizens to non-European lands.
Influences of Geographic Environment | Ellen Churchill SempleA non-European aspect is imparted by the tufts of cactus and aloes which abound in the most arid localities.
Of all the non-European nations and races, I have no doubt Japan is most free from horrid smells and putrid odors.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic | Sidney L. Gulick
British Dictionary definitions for European
/ (ˌjʊərəˈpɪən) /
of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants
native to or derived from Europe
a native or inhabitant of Europe
a person of European descent
a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it
Derived forms of European
- Europeanism, noun
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