Meaning
- The portion of Eurasia west of the Urals, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
- A political entity; the European Union.
- Mainland Europe (continental Europe), especially the western portion, thus excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands.
- International club competitions operated by UEFA, the sport's governing body for Europe.
Synonyms
European Community
European Economic Community
𐐏𐐲𐑉𐐲𐐹
EAFE
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈjʊə.ɹəp/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English Europe, from Latin Europa, from Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē). Doublet of Europa.
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