European: meaning, definitions and examples

🌍
Add to dictionary

European

 

[ ˌjʊərəˈpiːən ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

culture

relating to Europe or its inhabitants

Synonyms

continental, euro

Examples of usage

  • The European Union
  • European history is full of diversity and richness
Context #2 | Noun

geography

a person from Europe

Synonyms

European citizen, European person

Examples of usage

  • Many Europeans enjoy traveling
  • She is a proud European

Translations

Translations of the word "European" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Europeu

🇮🇳 यूरोपीय (Yūropīya)

🇩🇪 Europäisch

🇮🇩 Eropa

🇺🇦 Європейський

🇵🇱 Europejski

🇯🇵 ヨーロッパの (Yōroppa no)

🇫🇷 Européen

🇪🇸 Europeo

🇹🇷 Avrupalı

🇰🇷 유럽의 (Yureob-ui)

🇸🇦 أوروبي (ʾūrūbbī)

🇨🇿 Evropský

🇸🇰 Európsky

🇨🇳 欧洲的 (Ōuzhōu de)

🇸🇮 Evropski

🇮🇸 Evrópskur

🇰🇿 Еуропалық (Európalyq)

🇬🇪 ევროპული (evropuli)

🇦🇿 Avropa

🇲🇽 Europeo

Word origin

The term 'European' originated from the Latin word 'europaeus' which in turn came from the Greek word 'eurōpeos', meaning 'of broad face'. The concept of Europe as a distinct cultural and geographical entity has evolved over centuries, with its boundaries and characteristics continually shifting. Today, Europe is recognized as a continent comprising diverse nations and cultures, united by shared history and values.