Europe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name

A continent located west of Asia (separated by the Urals), north of Africa and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
A political entity; the European Union.
Mainland Europe (continental Europe), especially the western portion, thus excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands.
International club competitions operated by UEFA, the sport's governing body for Europe.

Pronunciation

/ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ en-au-Europe.ogg /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ en-us-Europe.ogg /ˈjuˌrop/ /ˈju.rəp/ /ˈjo-/ /ˈjʉ.rəp/

Word forms

Europe Europes

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Europe, a learned borrowing from Latin Eurōpa, borrowed from Doric Greek Εὐρώπα (Eurṓpa). Doublet of Europa.

Related words

Euro- Europa

Derived words

breadbasket of Europe Eurabia Eurafrasia Eurafrica Eurasia Euro europate European Europe shop Europe-wide Europistan europium Eurostan mainland Europe multi-speed Europe Neo-Europe Northeast Europe Silicon Valley of Europe two-speed Europe variable-geometry Europe War in Europe

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