Europe

[ yoor-uhp, yur- for 1; yoo-roh-pee, yuh- for 2 ]

/ ˈyʊər əp, ˈyɜr- for 1; yʊˈroʊ pi, yə- for 2 /

noun

a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the E and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and Caspian seas on the SE. In British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England. About 4,017,000 sq. mi. (10,404,000 sq. km).

Classical Mythology. Europa (def. 1).

OTHER WORDS FROM Europe

anti-Europe, adjective

Words nearby Europe

Euro MP, Euronext, euronote, Europa, Europatent, Europe, European, European Atomic Energy Community, European beech, European Central Bank, European chafer

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Example sentences from the Web for Europe

Yes, we do typically do better than Europe (and Canada, too, which is frequently awful on this score).
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He sees himself as the first Muslim president of all Europe.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Newspapers around Europe have also done so in solidarity with the slain.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
An additonal 30,000 made it to Europe by other routes including commercial flights and dangerous overland passages.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Many more illegal migrants face labor trafficking in Europe as they flee the conflict regions of North Africa and the Middle East.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism|Louise I. Shelley|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a bird of passage, visiting its customary breeding places in the summer and wintering in southern Europe.
Natural History in Anecdote|Various
Nobles and princes of the highest rank were, in all parts of Europe, ranged under either banner.
Henry IV, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
From her eccentric position at Alexandria she could not civilize Europe.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2)|John William Draper
His cities surpass in magnificence and grandeur those of Europe.
Told by the Death's Head|Mr Jkai
Bacchus told of some ancient race that had introduced the vine into Europe and Africa.
Caesar's Column|Ignatius Donnelly

British Dictionary definitions for Europe

Europe

/ (ˈjʊərəp) /

noun

the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore islands (including the British Isles and Iceland). It contains a series of great mountain systems in the south (Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Carpathians, Caucasus), a large central plain, and a N region of lakes and mountains in Scandinavia. Pop: 724 722 000 (2005 est). Area: about 10 400 000 sq km (4 000 000 sq miles)

British the continent of Europe except for the British Isleswe're going to Europe for our holiday

British the European Unionwhen did Britain go into Europe?

a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Europe

Europe

Continent that is actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia.

单词	europe
释义	Europe [ yoor-uhp, yur- for 1; yoo-roh-pee, yuh- for 2 ] / ˈyʊər əp, ˈyɜr- for 1; yʊˈroʊ pi, yə- for 2 / noun a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the E and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and Caspian seas on the SE. In British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England. About 4,017,000 sq. mi. (10,404,000 sq. km). Classical Mythology. Europa (def. 1). OTHER WORDS FROM Europe anti-Europe, adjective Words nearby Europe Euro MP, Euronext, euronote, Europa, Europatent, Europe, European, European Atomic Energy Community, European beech, European Central Bank, European chafer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Europe Yes, we do typically do better than Europe (and Canada, too, which is frequently awful on this score). How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech\|Nick Gillespie\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST He sees himself as the first Muslim president of all Europe. Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President\|Pierre Assouline\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Newspapers around Europe have also done so in solidarity with the slain. Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too\|John Avlon\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST An additonal 30,000 made it to Europe by other routes including commercial flights and dangerous overland passages. Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Many more illegal migrants face labor trafficking in Europe as they flee the conflict regions of North Africa and the Middle East. ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism\|Louise I. Shelley\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is a bird of passage, visiting its customary breeding places in the summer and wintering in southern Europe. Natural History in Anecdote\|Various Nobles and princes of the highest rank were, in all parts of Europe, ranged under either banner. Henry IV, Makers of History\|John S. C. Abbott From her eccentric position at Alexandria she could not civilize Europe. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2)\|John William Draper His cities surpass in magnificence and grandeur those of Europe. Told by the Death's Head\|Mr Jkai Bacchus told of some ancient race that had introduced the vine into Europe and Africa. Caesar's Column\|Ignatius Donnelly British Dictionary definitions for Europe Europe / (ˈjʊərəp) / noun the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore islands (including the British Isles and Iceland). It contains a series of great mountain systems in the south (Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Carpathians, Caucasus), a large central plain, and a N region of lakes and mountains in Scandinavia. Pop: 724 722 000 (2005 est). Area: about 10 400 000 sq km (4 000 000 sq miles) British the continent of Europe except for the British Isleswe're going to Europe for our holiday British the European Unionwhen did Britain go into Europe? a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Europe Europe Continent that is actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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