Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən 
-ˈpēn
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people
Europeanness
noun
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Growth of an Industry Maple sugaring rose in popularity among European settlers throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
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Adjective
With Berta as sporting director, Atletico Madrid won two Spanish titles and was established as a genuine force in European soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Growth of an Industry Maple sugaring rose in popularity among European settlers throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Related Stories That move saw the European Union pausing its measure to strike back against the U.S. with 25-percent tariffs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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European
1 of 2 adjective
Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən
: of or relating to Europe or its people
European
2 of 2 noun1
: a person born or living in Europe
2
: a person of European ancestry
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