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European [yoo r-uh-pee-uh n, yur-] Word Origin adjective
- of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants.
- native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages.
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Europe.
- a person of European descent.
- (in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.
Origin of European 1595–1605; Latin Eurōpae(us) (see Europe, -eous) + -an Related formsEu·ro·pe·an·ly, adverban·ti-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, nounin·ter-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjectivenon-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, nounpro-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, nounpseu·do-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective, nounun-Eu·ro·pe·an, adjective British Dictionary definitions for inter-european European adjective
- of or relating to Europe or its inhabitants
- native to or derived from Europe
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Europe
- a person of European descent
- a supporter of the European Union or of political union of the countries of Europe or a part of it
Derived FormsEuropeanism, noun Word Origin and History for inter-european European
c.1600, from French Européen, from Latin Europaeus, from Greek Europaios “European,” from Europe (see Europe).