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europe
/ˈjʊɚ.əp/
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What does europe mean?
proper noun
- A continent located west of Asia (separated by the Urals), north of Africa and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
- A political entity; the European Union.
- Mainland Europe (continental Europe), especially the western portion, thus excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands.
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proper noun
- International club competitions operated by UEFA, the sport's governing body for Europe.
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IPA pronunciation
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Had the example not been followed by other nations, all Europe must long ago have worn the chains of a universal monarch.
Ugly churches were a part of his pastime in Europe, as well as beautiful ones, and his tour was altogether a pastime.
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“Why,” replied the other, “I should say this was the only place in Europe where a man was ever shot without firearms.”
On my return from Europe, as I have said, I took up immediately and most buoyantly the work of my new parish.
In spite of all these, or rather because of them, the French have evolved almost as little as any race in Europe.