european
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of white ethnicity.
Pronunciation
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jʊɹəˈpiən
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Definition
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adjective
Related to the European Union.
Of white ethnicity.
Of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe
noun
A person living or originating from Europe.
A person who resides within the European Union.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder.
Large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves.
Bur marigold of temperate Eurasia.
Small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry.
A kind of bittern.
Medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins.
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