european

Noun · Adjective
US[yoor-uh-pee-uhn]/ˌjʊrəˈpiən/4 syllables

Open English WordNet

Adjective (1)

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe“European Community”Relating to Europe

Noun (1)europeans

  1. a native or inhabitant of EuropeType of inhabitant, habitantKinds German, Scot, Greek, Pole, Finn, Italian, Dane, Swede, Macedonian, Austrian +54 more

Related words Europe noun, European Economic Community noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Eu′ro·pe′an prop. a.

Origin: L. europeaus, Gr. …, fr. Gr. … (L. europa.)

Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants.

On the European plan, having rooms to let, and leaving it optional with guests whether they will take meals in the house; — said of hotels. US

Eu′ro·pe′an prop. n.

A native or an inhabitant of Europe.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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