non-European
adjective
non-Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌnän-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən 
-ˈpēn
non-European
noun
met many non-Europeans during her travels
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Francis himself was the first non-European pope since the eighth century and the first-ever pope from the Americas.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
With apologies to Manuel Pellegrini, the only non-European manager to win the Premier League, Liverpool’s glorious failure under Brendan Rodgers (finishing second, with 84 points and 101 goals) was the story that season.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis was the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and the first non-European Pontiff in more than 1,200 years.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Francis, an Argentinian and the first non-European pope in 1,300 years, wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major and not St. Peter's, where many of his predecessors were laid to rest.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
With apologies to Manuel Pellegrini, the only non-European manager to win the Premier League, Liverpool’s glorious failure under Brendan Rodgers (finishing second, with 84 points and 101 goals) was the story that season.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis was the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and the first non-European Pontiff in more than 1,200 years.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Francis, an Argentinian and the first non-European pope in 1,300 years, wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major and not St. Peter's, where many of his predecessors were laid to rest.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Non-European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-European. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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