European

[ yoor-uh-pee-uhn, yur- ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.

  2. native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages.

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Europe.

  2. a person of European descent.

  1. (in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.

Origin of European

1
1595–1605; <Latin Eurōpae(us) (see Europe, -eous) + -an

Other 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

British Dictionary definitions for European

European

/ (ˌjʊərəˈpɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants

  2. native to or derived from Europe

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Europe

  2. a person of European descent

  1. 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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