European

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/ 🇺🇸 /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe, its people, or its cultures.; Of or relating to the European continent as opposed to other parts of the world.
  2. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Europe, or a person of European descent.; A person of European ancestry living in a non-European country.
  3. adjective
    Denoting a style, tradition, or practice originating in or associated with Europe, as opposed to other regions.; Relating to the European Economic Community or the European Union as a political or economic entity.
  4. noun
    A species or variety of plant or animal native to Europe, often used in compound names to distinguish from related species elsewhere.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: Europeans Comparative: more European Superlative: most European

Collocations

European UnionEuropean CommissionEuropean ParliamentEuropean cultureEuropean historyEuropean countries

Derivatives

EuropeanizeEuropeanizationEuropeanismEuropeanistpan-Europeannon-European

Synonyms

ContinentalOld World

Antonyms

non-European

Commonly confused

Europian
EN: 'Europian' is a common misspelling; the correct form is 'European' with the suffix '-ean', not '-ian'.
Euro
EN: 'Euro' refers to the currency or is a prefix (e.g., Eurovision); 'European' is the adjective/noun for people or things from Europe.

Spelling tips

EN: The most common error is writing 'Europian' instead of 'European' — remember the suffix is '-ean', as in 'Mediterranean'.

💬 Examples

  1. The European Union has expanded significantly since its founding.

  2. European geography is characterized by diverse landscapes and climates.

  3. Many Europeans travel extensively within the continent due to open borders.

  4. The colonial history of Africa involved large numbers of Europeans settling on the continent.

  5. The restaurant served traditional European cuisine with a modern twist.

  6. European regulations on data protection are among the strictest in the world.

  7. The European robin is a common bird found throughout the continent.