What does "europe" mean?
the nations of the European continent collectively
Europe
/ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ name
name ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: the nations of the European continent collectively
- Grammar: europe is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: africa, america, antarctica, antipodes.
- Useful contrasts: New World, araby.
- Usage evidence: Though his stay in Europe was transient, Spenser felt he had learned much more about interactions with other people from traveling than he did at college.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 the nations of the European continent collectively wordnet
- 2 an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A continent located west of Asia (separated by the Urals), north of Africa and east of the Atlantic Ocean. countable, uncountable
"Musk’s Israel tour was transparently transactional and frankly insulting. The antisemitic sentiment Musk endorsed had nothing to do with Israel; “replacement theory” is generally an unsupported allegation that Jews and other immigrants in the US and Europe are destroying Western civilization."
- 2 A political entity; the European Union. countable, uncountable
"Al Mahlool, Fared (13 November 2021), “1:53 PM · Nov 13, 2021”, in Twitter, Twitter, retrieved 13 Nov 2021: “French politician Julien Odoul says he would prefer the cold death of migrants stranded behind barbed wire on the Belarus-Poland border, rather than being allowed to enter Europe.”"
- 3 Mainland Europe (continental Europe), especially the western portion, thus excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands. Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable
- 4 International club competitions operated by UEFA, the sport's governing body for Europe. countable, uncountable
"Manchester City crashed out of Europe on Tuesday as Borussia Dortmund ended their hopes of qualifying for the Europa League."
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
New Worldaraby
Example
"Though his stay in Europe was transient, Spenser felt he had learned much more about interactions with other people from traveling than he did at college."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "europe"?
Common synonyms include: africa, america, antarctica, antipodes, asia, asia major.
How do you use "europe" in a sentence?
Though his stay in Europe was transient, Spenser felt he had learned much more about interactions with other people from traveling than he did at college.
How do you pronounce "europe"?
Pronounced /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Europe, a learned borrowing from Latin Eurōpa, borrowed from Doric Greek Εὐρώπα (Eurṓpa). Doublet of Europa.