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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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Its economic position is parlous, its demographic situation is miserable and its military capacities have atrophied, and most of the chest-thumping about a revival of European power is empty talk and fantasy politics.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Macron was speaking on the eve of an extraordinary summit in Brussels on March 6 gathering European Union leaders to discuss additional support for Ukraine, European security guarantees and how the bloc intends to pay for its defense.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Plus, a disastrous meeting in the White House with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week has left the U.S. alliance with Ukraine in question, once again putting Trump at odds with European leaders.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Its economic position is parlous, its demographic situation is miserable and its military capacities have atrophied, and most of the chest-thumping about a revival of European power is empty talk and fantasy politics.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
On average, the European Union, China, Brazil, India, Mexico and Canada.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Macron was speaking on the eve of an extraordinary summit in Brussels on March 6 gathering European Union leaders to discuss additional support for Ukraine, European security guarantees and how the bloc intends to pay for its defense.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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