English > EC: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation / cooperation among its members. |
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| Synonyms | European Union, EU, European Community, European Economic Community, EEC, Common Market, Europe |
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| Members | Austria, Republic of Austria, Oesterreich | A mountainous republic in central Europe |
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| Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique | A monarchy in northwestern Europe |
| Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Danmark | A constitutional monarchy in northern Europe |
| Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomi | republic in northern Europe |
| France, French Republic | A republic in western Europe |
| Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRG | A republic in central Europe |
| Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas | A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula |
| Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic, Eire | A republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland |
| Italy, Italian Republic, Italia | A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula |
| Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxemburg | A grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany |
| Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Holland | A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea |
| Portugal, Portuguese Republic | A republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula |
| Spain, Kingdom of Spain, Espana | A parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula |
| Sweden, Kingdom of Sweden, Sverige | A Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula |
| United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
| Broader | world organization, world organisation, international organization, international organisation, global organization | An international alliance involving many different countries |
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| Spanish | C.E.E., CEE, Comunidad Económica Europea, Mercado Común, UE, Unión Europea |
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| Catalan | CEE, Comunitat Econòmica Europea, Comunitat Europea, UE, Unió Europea |
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