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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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
In the past, the EU has not hesitated to try to apply European law to tech companies.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
As part of this, governments from California to Great Britain to the European Union are gradually reducing the percentage of ICE machines automakers can sell each year.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Luckily, the cruise line has several northern European itineraries with stops in some incredible Icelandic ports.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
In the past, the EU has not hesitated to try to apply European law to tech companies.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Other Nations' Drone Arsenals Replicator’s modest purchase is in contract to the European Drone Coalition which, on a similar timescale, is sending 30,000 FPV attack drones to Ukraine for $55 million – roughly ten times as many drones for roughly a tenth as much.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
As part of this, governments from California to Great Britain to the European Union are gradually reducing the percentage of ICE machines automakers can sell each year.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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