european
word · lemma: europe
/ˌjʊɹəˈpiːən/
yoor-uh-PEE-uhn
/ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/
yoor-uh-PEE-uhn
Definition
Related to Europe, its people, or its cultures. It can also refer to a person from Europe.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an adjective: 'European countries', 'European food', 'European history'. It is also a noun for a person from Europe: 'She is a European.' Capitalize it because it comes from a place name. Do not confuse it with 'EU', which refers specifically to the European Union, not all of Europe.
Spanish: europeo - europeaPortuguese (BR): europeu - europeiaPortuguese (PT): europeu - europeiaChinese (Simplified): 欧洲的 - 欧洲人Chinese (Traditional): 歐洲的 - 歐洲人Hindi: यूरोपीयArabic: أوروبي - أوروبيةBengali: ইউরোপীয়Russian: европейский - европеецJapanese: ヨーロッパの - ヨーロッパ人Vietnamese: châu Âu - người châu ÂuKorean: 유럽의 - 유럽인Turkish: Avrupa'ya ait - AvrupalıUrdu: یورپیIndonesian: Eropa - orang Eropa
Example Sentences
She loves European films, especially French ones.
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The café has a cozy European feel.
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People often assume he is European because of his accent.
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We visited a European city last summer.
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This museum has many European paintings.
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My teacher is European.
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