EUROPEAN


Meaning of EUROPEAN in English

— Europeanly , adv.

/yoor'euh pee"euhn, yerr'-/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to Europe or its inhabitants.

2. native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages.

n.

3. a native or inhabitant of Europe.

4. a person of European descent.

5. (in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.

[ 1595-1605; Europae ( us ) (see EUROPE, -EOUS) + -AN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .