European

[ yoo r-uh-pee-uh n, yur- ]

/ ˌyʊər əˈpi ən, ˌyɜr- /

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

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

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

There are reasons that European countries tend to avoid fluoride.

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We do see that a few European countries have them on the books: Germany, Poland, Italy, Ireland, a couple more.

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In front of this strange structure are two blank-faced, well-dressed models showing off the latest in European minimalism.

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But outside of a few European countries and Quebec, this leave is usually two weeks or less and usually unpaid.

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Those who served abroad were treated with suspicion that they had been infected by European diplomacy.

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It is only when he is interfered with by European dictation that he ever vulgarizes his art or makes a mistake.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4 |Various
The garden produces European as well as Brazilian vegetables, in great perfection: Fruit-trees also thrive very well.

Journal of a Voyage to Brazil |Maria Graham
Turning over the page, a column and a quarter is occupied with a general summary of European news by the P. and 0.

Town Life in Australia |R. E. N. (Richard) Twopeny
But their arguments found no favour with those politicians by whom European affairs were then administered.

History of Civilization in England, Vol. 1 of 3 |Henry Thomas Buckle
The temperament and theory described as pessimism are European.

Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3) |Charles Eliot

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

Europeanism, noun