European

English

/(ˌ)jʊəɹəˈpiːən/, /ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/

adj
Definitions
  • Related to Europe or the European Union.
  • (AU) Of the white ethnicity.
  • (finance) That can be exercised only at the expiry date.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Européen derived from Latin europaeus derived from Ancient Greek Εὐρωπαῖος (European).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Εὐρωπαῖος

Gloss

European

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