non-European

adjective

non-Eu·​ro·​pe·​an ˌnän-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən How to pronounce non-European (audio)
-ˈpēn
: not of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people : not European
non-European languages/populations
non-European noun
met many non-Europeans during her travels

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Her goal is to add 10 new non-European destinations each year. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Admission for non-European Economic Area adults costs 32 euros. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026 George Weah brought rhythm and flair to his game and put Liberia on the footballing map after becoming the first African and non-European footballer to win the Ballon d’Or in 1995. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 Notably, Singapore and Brunei were the only non-European places to make the cut, and countries from North and South America, as well as Australia and New Zealand, were absent. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for non-European

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of non-European was in 1842

Rhymes for non-European

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“Non-European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-European. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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