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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Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
By the dawn of the 19th century, European naturalists were beginning to realize that Earth’s rocks were full of fossils representing unknown, extinct species, including reptiles larger than anyone had ever seen.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The move caused concern among Germany’s neighbors and the European Union, for whom free movement within the Schengen area is a core pillar.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
While Japan, China, and many European nations are facing population decline, the U.S. still is projected to grow from 337 million today to 404 million by 2060.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
By the dawn of the 19th century, European naturalists were beginning to realize that Earth’s rocks were full of fossils representing unknown, extinct species, including reptiles larger than anyone had ever seen.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar hopeful The Seed of the Sacred Fig has won the sixth edition of the Arab Critics‘ Award for European Films, a joint initiative between European Film Promotion (EFP) and the Arab Cinema Center (ACC).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The move caused concern among Germany’s neighbors and the European Union, for whom free movement within the Schengen area is a core pillar.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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