Europe

(Anglais)

  1. (countable, uncountable) A continent located west of Asia (separated by the Urals), north of Africa and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A political entity; the European Union.
  3. (Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable) Mainland Europe (continental Europe), especially the western portion, thus excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands.
  4. (countable, uncountable) International club competitions operated by UEFA, the sport's governing body for Europe.

Fréquence

B1
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈjʊə.ɹəp/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

Inherited from Middle English Europe, a learned borrowing from Latin Eurōpa, borrowed from Doric Greek Εὐρώπα (Eurṓpa). Doublet of Europa.

Related words

europe

CEE

l’Europe

Communauté européenne

EC

Communauté économique européenne

pays européen

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