non-European

adjective

non-Eu·ro·pe·an ˌnän-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən

-ˈpēn

: not of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people : not European

non-European languages/populations

non-European noun

met many non-Europeans during her travels

Examples of non-European in a Sentence

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Read More: The Big Business of Spooky Season In premodern times, both in Europe and the non-European world, ghosts were a fact of life. —

Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 The last player nominated based on performances at a non-European club was Neymar at Brazilian club Santos in 2011 and 2012, prior to moving to Barcelona. —

James Nalton, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Thanks to their proximity to major economic hubs, countries like Hungary and Romania are well-positioned to serve as entry points into both European and non-European markets. —

Francois Botha, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Overall, seven of the top 10 best countries to retire are on the Old Continent, with Malaysia, Costa Rica (7th), and Thailand (9th) being the only non-European states on the list. —

Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for non-European