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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Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This small European company specializes in river cruises, the bulk of which wind through Germany, France, and Portugal.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
The European Approach Europe has opted for top-down control.
—Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
For example, during 2022's market volatility, European banks generally showed different behavioral patterns than their U.S. counterparts, translating into different outcomes during the 2023 banking stress events.
—Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This small European company specializes in river cruises, the bulk of which wind through Germany, France, and Portugal.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
In fact, in a small 2023 study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, adults with spinal cord injury who completed 12 weeks of upper-body ergometer rowing saw improvements in their cardio fitness.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
The European Approach Europe has opted for top-down control.
—Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 9 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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