European

European
Europeanly, adv.
/yoor'euh pee"euhn, yerr'-/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to Europe or its inhabitants.
2. native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages.
n.
3. a native or inhabitant of Europe.
4. a person of European descent.
5. (in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.
[1595-1605; < L Europae(us) (see EUROPE, -EOUS) + -AN]

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(as used in expressions)
European Atomic Energy Community Euratom
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.
European Space Agency ESA
Indo European languages
European Community EC

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