释义
[ yoo r-uh -pee -uh n, yur- ] SHOW IPA
/ ˌyʊər əˈpi ən, ˌyɜr- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
adjective of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.
native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages.
noun a native or inhabitant of Europe.
a person of European descent.
(in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.
Origin of European 1595–1605; <Latin Eurōpae(us) (see Europe, -eous) + -an
OTHER WORDS FROM European Eu·ro·pe·an·ly, adverb an·ti-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, noun in·ter-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective non-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, noun
pro-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, noun pseu·do-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, noun un-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective
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Words nearby European Euronext, euronote, Europa, Europatent, Europe, European , European Atomic Energy Community, European beech, European Central Bank, European chafer, European Coal and Steel Community
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British Dictionary definitions for European adjective of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants
native to or derived from Europe
noun a native or inhabitant of Europe
a person of European descent
a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it
Derived forms of European Europeanism , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012