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Webster 1913 Edition


European

Euˊro-pe′an

,
p
rop.
Adj.
[L.
europeaus
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. Gr. [GREEK] (L.
europa
.)]
Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants.
On the European plan
,
having rooms to let, and leaving it optional with guests whether they will take meals in the house; – said of hotels.
[U. S.]

Euˊro-pe′an

,
p
rop.
Noun.
A native or an inhabitant of Europe.

Webster 1828 Edition


European

EUROPE'AN

,
Adj.
Pertaining to Europe.

EUROPE'AN

,
Noun.
A native of Europe.

Definition 2024


European

European

See also: european

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Adjective

European (comparative more European, superlative most European)

  1. Related to Europe or the European Union.
  2. (Australia, dated) white (ethnicity)
    Stamps like this were common on furniture made in Australia in the 1st half of last century, when there were a number of Chinese furniture makers in Australia who were seen as competition to 'European Australian' makers.

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Noun

European (plural Europeans)

  1. person living or originating from Europe
  2. person who resides within the European Union

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european

european

See also: European

Romanian

Adjective

european m, n (feminine singular europeană, masculine plural europeni, feminine and neuter plural europene)

  1. European

Declension

Noun

european m (plural europeni, feminine equivalent europeană)

  1. European

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