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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Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
After decades of Russian and European chess dominance, the spotlight is on India, the likely birthplace of the ancient game.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
His total of 31 league goals earned Mbappe the ‘Pichichi’ award as La Liga’s top scorer and also the European Golden Boot for the most goals across Europe’s top domestic divisions.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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Adjective
The winning beers were made by breweries across the U.S. and globe, though surprisingly, given the style’s European roots, no breweries from Europe took home pilsner medals.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
After decades of Russian and European chess dominance, the spotlight is on India, the likely birthplace of the ancient game.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Noun
Canada has been in discussions with the European Union to join an EU drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment, including fighter jets, in Europe.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
His total of 31 league goals earned Mbappe the ‘Pichichi’ award as La Liga’s top scorer and also the European Golden Boot for the most goals across Europe’s top domestic divisions.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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