Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A continent located west of Asia (separated by the Urals), north of Africa and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
- (countable, uncountable) A political entity; the European Union.
- (Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable) Mainland Europe (continental Europe), especially the western portion, thus excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands.
- (countable, uncountable) International club competitions operated by UEFA, the sport's governing body for Europe.
Synonyms
European Community
European Economic Community
𐐏𐐲𐑉𐐲𐐹
EAFE
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈjʊə.ɹəp/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle English Europe, a learned borrowing from Latin Eurōpa, borrowed from Doric Greek Εὐρώπα (Eurṓpa). Doublet of Europa.
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