/ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/
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Meaning
From Europe, or belonging to Europe and its people. It always takes a capital letter.
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Word origin
From Latin Europaeus, which came from Greek Europe, the old name for the continent.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- Europe
Examples
France Spain .
European describes anything that belongs to Europe.
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Like all names of places and peoples, European keeps its capital letter.
Paris.
A European can also be a person from Europe.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 12: European, grandson, executive and 5 more words.