In Arabic-speaking countries: a non-Muslim European male; (formerly) spec. one from the European territories of the Ottoman Empire. Cf. Roumia, n.

A native or inhabitant of Europe, or of any of the countries of Europe (also spec. of the European Union).

Formerly, the ordinary Indian term for a European; in 19th cent. applied esp. to the Indian-born Portuguese, and contemptuously to other Europeans.

the Indian name for a European, because he wears a hat.

An inhabitant of a continent; spec. of the continent of Europe.

= continental, n. 1.

A European; a foreigner (see quots.). colloquial.

An inhabitant of a country situated on or near the coast of the North Atlantic; an inhabitant of a European or North American country. Obsolete.

a person of European, as opposed to Asian, origin; cf. slant-eye n. at slant, adv. adj.compounds 1b.

(a) n. a native or inhabitant of continental Europe; (b) adj. of or relating to continental Europe or its citizens.

colloquial. A native or inhabitant of Europe; (also) a (continental) European.