European: Meaning and Definition of

Eu•ro•pe•an

Pronunciation: (yoor"u-pē'un, yûr"-), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to Europe or its inhabitants.
  2. native to or derived from Europe: traditional European customs; European languages.
—n.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Europe.
  2. a person of European descent.
  3. (in East Africa and Asia) a white person; Caucasian.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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