European

European
I. adjective Date: 1603 of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent of Europe or its people • Europeanness noun II. noun Date: 1623 1. a native or inhabitant of Europe 2. a person of European descent

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • European — may mean: A person or attribute of the continent of Europe A citizen or attribute of or from the European Union See also: Citizenship of the European Union A person from a European ethnic group, or descended from one: European American European… …   Wikipedia

  • european — EUROPEÁN, Ă, europeni, e, s.m. şi f., adj. 1. S.m şi f. Persoană care face parte din populaţia Europei. 2. adj. Care aparţine Europei sau populaţiei ei, privitor la Europa sau la populaţia ei; europenesc. [pr.: e u ] – Din fr. européen. Trimis de …   Dicționar Român

  • European — est le nom d une société de fret aérien fondée par l Australien Paul Stoddart, qui fut également le propriétaire de l écurie de Formule 1 Minardi. A ce titre, European fut également connu dans le monde de la course automobile comme sponsor de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • European — UK US /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/ adjective ► of or from Europe or the European Union: »A slowdown in European growth has prompted investors to switch away from the euro …   Financial and business terms

  • European — ► NOUN 1) a person from Europe. 2) a person who is white or of European parentage. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Europe or the European Union. DERIVATIVES Europeanism noun Europeanize (also Europeanise) verb …   English terms dictionary

  • European — Eu ro*pe an, prop. a. [L. europeaus, Gr. ?, fr. Gr. ? (L. europa.)] Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants. [1913 Webster] {On the European plan}, having rooms to let, and leaving it optional with guests whether they will take meals in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • European — c.1600, from Fr. Européen, from L. Europaeus, from Gk. Europaios European, from Europe (see EUROPE (Cf. Europe)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • European — Eu ro*pe an, prop. n. A native or an inhabitant of Europe. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • European — [yoor΄ə pē′ən] adj. of Europe or its peoples, languages, or cultures n. 1. a person born or living in Europe 2. in Africa and Asia, any Caucasian, or white person …   English World dictionary

  • 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… …   Universalium

  • European — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. Continental, Old World, old country, EurAsian, EurAfrican, CaucAsian, Eurocentric, Indo European, Western, Western European, Eastern European. Terms associated with particular European areas include: Anglo Saxon, British …   English dictionary for students

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”