HyperDic: europe

English > 3 senses of the word Europe:
NOUNobjectEuropethe 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia)
groupEurope, European Union, EU, European Community, EC, European Economic Community, EEC, Common Marketan international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation / cooperation among its members
groupEuropethe nations of the European continent collectively
Europe > pronunciation
Soundsyuh'rahp
Rhymesarchbishop ... worship: 69 rhymes with ahp...
English > Europe: 3 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningThe 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles.
Instance ofcontinentOne of the large landmasses of the earth
Part ofEurasiaThe land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia
West, OccidentThe countries of (originally / originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
PartsAndorra, Principality of AndorraA small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France
Austria, Republic of Austria, OesterreichA mountainous republic in central Europe
Austria-HungaryA geographical area in central and eastern Europe
Balkan Peninsula, BalkansA large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range
Baltic State, Baltic RepublicEuropean countries bordering the Baltic Sea
Belarus, Republic of Belarus, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Belorussia, White RussiaA landlocked republic in eastern Europe
Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, BelgiqueA monarchy in northwestern Europe
Bulgaria, Republic of BulgariaA republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
ContinentThe European mainland
Czech RepublicA landlocked republic in central Europe
CzechoslovakiaA former republic in central Europe
Elbe, Elbe RiverA river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
EnglandA division of the United Kingdom
Estonia, Esthonia, Republic of EstoniaA republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
European RussiaThe part of Russia that is part of Europe
European country, European nationAny one of the countries occupying the European continent
Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomirepublic in northern Europe
FlandersA medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
France, French RepublicA republic in western Europe
FrisiaAn ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands
Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRGA republic in central Europe
Gibraltar, Rock of Gibraltar, Calpelocation of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain
Greece, Hellenic Republic, EllasA republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula
Holy Roman EmpireA political entity in Europe that began with the papal coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and lasted until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon
Hungary, Republic of Hungary, MagyarorszagA republic in central Europe
Iberian Peninsula, IberiaA peninsula in southwestern Europe
Iceland, Republic of IcelandAn island republic on the island of Iceland
Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic, EireA republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland
Italy, Italian Republic, ItaliaA republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula
Lappland, LaplandA region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
Latvia, Republic of LatviaA republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea
Liechtenstein, Principality of LiechtensteinA small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland
Low CountriesThe lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, LuxemburgA grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany
Moldova, Republic of Moldova, MoldaviaA landlocked republic in eastern Europe
Monaco, Principality of MonacoA constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, HollandA constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea
Northern IrelandA division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland
Ottoman Empire, Turkish EmpireA Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe
Poland, Republic of Poland, PolskaA republic in central Europe
Portugal, Portuguese RepublicA republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
Roman EmpireAn empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire
Roman RepublicThe ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC
Romania, Roumania, RumaniaA republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
San Marino, Republic of San MarinoThe smallest republic in the world
ScandinaviaA group of culturally related countries in northern Europe
Scandinavia, Scandinavian PeninsulaThe peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
Scandinavian country, Scandinavian nationAny one of the countries occupying Scandinavia
ScotlandOne of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, SchlesienA region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore
Slovakia, Slovak RepublicA landlocked republic in central Europe
Spain, Kingdom of Spain, EspanaA parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, Suisse, Schweiz, SvizzeraA landlocked federal republic in central Europe
Tartary, TataryThe vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
Ukraine, UkrayinaA republic in southeastern Europe
northern EuropeThe northernmost countries of Europe
Region ofWayland, Wayland the Smith, Wieland(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves
megalith, megalithic structurememorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
mercantilism, mercantile systemAn economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
serf, helot, villein(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
SpanishEuropa
Catalaneuropa, Europa
AdjectivesEurafricanrelating to or coming from Europe and Africa
Europeanof or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe
English > Europe: 3 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningAn international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation / cooperation among its members.
SynonymsEuropean Union, EU, European Community, EC, European Economic Community, EEC, Common Market
MembersAustria, Republic of Austria, OesterreichA mountainous republic in central Europe
Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, BelgiqueA monarchy in northwestern Europe
Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, DanmarkA constitutional monarchy in northern Europe
Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomirepublic in northern Europe
France, French RepublicA republic in western Europe
Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRGA republic in central Europe
Greece, Hellenic Republic, EllasA republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula
Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic, EireA republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland
Italy, Italian Republic, ItaliaA republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, LuxemburgA grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany
Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, HollandA constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea
Portugal, Portuguese RepublicA republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
Spain, Kingdom of Spain, EspanaA parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
Sweden, Kingdom of Sweden, SverigeA 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 BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderworld organization, world organisation, international organization, international organisation, global organizationAn international alliance involving many different countries
SpanishC.E.E., CEE, Comunidad Económica Europea, Mercado Común, UE, Unión Europea
CatalanCEE, Comunitat Econòmica Europea, Comunitat Europea, UE, Unió Europea
AdjectivesEuropeanof or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe
English > Europe: 3 senses > noun 3, group
MeaningThe nations of the European continent collectively.
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblageSeveral things grouped together or considered as a whole
SpanishEuropa
CatalanEuropa
AdjectivesEuropeanof or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe

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