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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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Perhaps surprising to some people, Parker in fact has a European background.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
On Thursday, the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO), a research body, published its annual report on the theatrical performance of European movies worldwide.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Perhaps surprising to some people, Parker in fact has a European background.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
The new observations using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer in Chile reveal a star puffing out gas and dust, apparently in its final stages of life before going supernova.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
On Thursday, the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO), a research body, published its annual report on the theatrical performance of European movies worldwide.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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