I. |yu̇rə|pēən, |yür- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin europaeus European (from Greek eurōpaios, from Eurōpē Europe) + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or belonging to Europe or its inhabitants
2. of a plant or animal : native to Europe : originating in Europe — used especially (1) to distinguish Old World forms from New World forms known by the same name
European robin
and (2) to distinguish an introduced form from a native New World form
European corn borer
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
1.
a. : a native or inhabitant of Europe
b. : a person of European descent
2.
a. : a member of a race inhabiting Europe
b. in southern and eastern Africa and Asia : a white person : caucasian