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.

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

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

3. a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it

Other Word Forms

• Europeanism noun
• Europeanly adverb
• anti-European adjective
• inter-European adjective
• non-European adjective
• pro-European adjective
• pseudo-European adjective
• un-European adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of European¹

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

Example Sentences

The European Commission said on Friday the tech giant had breached competition laws by favouring its own products for displaying online ads, to the detriment of rivals.

From BBC

Signing her to new, longer contract gives the team additional leverage and control should European teams coming looking to buy.

From Los Angeles Times

She has played in two World Cups, two European Championships and the 2024 Olympics.

From BBC

He also talked about tweaks to the implications of the European Convention on Human Rights he's determined to push through.

From BBC

Capped 140 times and a two-time European champion, Bronze has played for the Lionesses at seven major tournaments.

From BBC