European
pronunciation
How to pronounce European in British English:
UK [ˌjʊərəˈpiːən]
How to pronounce European in American English:
US [ˌjʊrəˈpiːən]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Europe
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe
Word Origin
- European
- c. 1600 (adj.); 1630s (n.), from French Européen, from Latin Europaeus, from Greek Europaios "European," from Europe (see Europe).
Example
- 1. Structural unemployment is surely inching closer to european levels .
- 2. Us and european markets were buoyant .
- 3. European citizens consume roughly 12 barrels a year .
- 4. Such populism wilfully ignores european strengths .
- 5. Tata 's european operation has been making losses .