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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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The hope is similar scenarios will play out in the three European territories, where HBO content has traditionally gone out through pay-TV service Sky.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Thirty-nine countries’ goods, as well as members of the European Union, are subject to 15% tariffs, according to a list the White House published last week.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Starting October, Disney+ will also become the European home for UEFA Women’s Champions League for five seasons.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The hope is similar scenarios will play out in the three European territories, where HBO content has traditionally gone out through pay-TV service Sky.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The European Union last month pledged to buy $700 billion of American energy products.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Thirty-nine countries’ goods, as well as members of the European Union, are subject to 15% tariffs, according to a list the White House published last week.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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“European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/European. Accessed 12 Aug. 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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