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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Paul Glenshaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
After France's far-right National Rally surged into the lead in the first round of legislative elections, some European neighbors are warily eyeing the latest country on the continent to veer to the right.
—John Leicester, arkansasonline.com, 2 July 2024
Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 3 July 2024
The European Central Bank has begun to cut back its record high interest rates, and in France, the EU's second-largest economy, inflation has been cooling over the past year from its peak in early 2023.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 3 July 2024
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Adjective
Mack had his first close calls in the air during the European leg.
—Paul Glenshaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
After France's far-right National Rally surged into the lead in the first round of legislative elections, some European neighbors are warily eyeing the latest country on the continent to veer to the right.
—John Leicester, arkansasonline.com, 2 July 2024
Noun
But overreliance on Chinese suppliers is risky, according to a 2022 analysis by the European Parliament.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 3 July 2024
The European Central Bank has begun to cut back its record high interest rates, and in France, the EU's second-largest economy, inflation has been cooling over the past year from its peak in early 2023.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 3 July 2024
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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