the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore islands (including the British Isles and Iceland). It contains a series of great mountain systems in the south (Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Carpathians, Caucasus), a large central plain, and a N region of lakes and mountains in Scandinavia. Pop: 739 165 030 (2011 est). Area: about 10 400 000sq km (4 000 000 sq miles)
2. British
the continent of Europe except for the British Isles
we're going to Europe for our holiday
3. British
the European Union
when did Croatia go into Europe?
4.
a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person
Europe in American English
(ˈjʊrəp)
1.
continent between Asia & the Atlantic Ocean: the Ural Mountains & the Ural River are generally considered the E boundary: c. 3,800,000 sq mi (9,842,000 sq km); pop. c. 710,000,000
2.
European Community
Word origin
L Europa < Gr Eurōpē
Synonyms of 'Europe'
Word lists with
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Continents, inhabitant
In other languages
Europe
British English: Europe /ˈjʊərəp/ NOUN
Europe is the second smallest continent in the world, situated between western Asia and the Atlantic Ocean.
American English: Europe
Arabic: أُورُوبا
Brazilian Portuguese: Europa
Chinese: 欧洲
Croatian: Europa
Czech: Evropa
Danish: Europa
Dutch: Europa
European Spanish: Europa
Finnish: Eurooppa
French: Europe
German: Europa
Greek: Ευρώπη
Italian: Europa
Japanese: ヨーロッパ
Korean: 유럽
Norwegian: Europa
Polish: Europa
European Portuguese: Europa
Romanian: Europa
Russian: Европа
Latin American Spanish: Europa
Swedish: Europa
Thai: ทวีปยุโรป
Turkish: Avrupa
Ukrainian: Європа
Vietnamese: châu Âu
All related terms of 'Europe'
East Europe
the part of Europe , and the countries it contains, lying in the east , esp to the east of the former Iron Curtain
Central Europe
an area between Eastern and Western Europe, generally accepted as comprising Austria , the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary , Liechtenstein , Poland , Slovakia , Slovenia , and Switzerland
Eastern Europe
the part of Europe, and the countries it contains, lying in the east, esp to the east of the former Iron Curtain
Council of Europe
an association of European states , established in 1949 to promote unity between its members, defend human rights, and increase social and economic progress
Conventional Forces in Europe
a treaty negotiated during the Cold War which established limits on conventional military equipment in Europe