English > Europe: 3 senses > noun 1, object| Meaning | The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles. |
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| Instance of | continent | One of the large landmasses of the earth |
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| Part of | Eurasia | The land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia |
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| West, Occident | The countries of (originally / originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America |
| Parts | Andorra, Principality of Andorra | A small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France |
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| Austria, Republic of Austria, Oesterreich | A mountainous republic in central Europe |
| Austria-Hungary | A geographical area in central and eastern Europe |
| Balkan Peninsula, Balkans | A large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range |
| Baltic State, Baltic Republic | European countries bordering the Baltic Sea |
| Belarus, Republic of Belarus, Byelarus, Byelorussia, Belorussia, White Russia | A landlocked republic in eastern Europe |
| Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique | A monarchy in northwestern Europe |
| Bulgaria, Republic of Bulgaria | A republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe |
| Continent | The European mainland |
| Czech Republic | A landlocked republic in central Europe |
| Czechoslovakia | A former republic in central Europe |
| Elbe, Elbe River | A river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea |
| England | A division of the United Kingdom |
| Estonia, Esthonia, Republic of Estonia | A republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea |
| European Russia | The part of Russia that is part of Europe |
| European country, European nation | Any one of the countries occupying the European continent |
| Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomi | republic in northern Europe |
| Flanders | A medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands |
| France, French Republic | A republic in western Europe |
| Frisia | An ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands |
| Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRG | A republic in central Europe |
| Gibraltar, Rock of Gibraltar, Calpe | location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain |
| Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas | A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula |
| Holy Roman Empire | A 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, Magyarorszag | A republic in central Europe |
| Iberian Peninsula, Iberia | A peninsula in southwestern Europe |
| Iceland, Republic of Iceland | An island republic on the island of Iceland |
| 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 |
| Lappland, Lapland | A region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps |
| Latvia, Republic of Latvia | A republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea |
| Liechtenstein, Principality of Liechtenstein | A small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland |
| Low Countries | The lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea |
| Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxemburg | A grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany |
| Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Moldavia | A landlocked republic in eastern Europe |
| Monaco, Principality of Monaco | A constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera |
| Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Holland | A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea |
| Northern Ireland | A division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland |
| Ottoman Empire, Turkish Empire | A Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe |
| Poland, Republic of Poland, Polska | A republic in central Europe |
| Portugal, Portuguese Republic | A republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula |
| Roman Empire | An empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire |
| Roman Republic | The ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC |
| Romania, Roumania, Rumania | A republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea |
| San Marino, Republic of San Marino | The smallest republic in the world |
| Scandinavia | A group of culturally related countries in northern Europe |
| Scandinavia, Scandinavian Peninsula | The peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden |
| Scandinavian country, Scandinavian nation | Any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia |
| Scotland | One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien | A region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore |
| Slovakia, Slovak Republic | A landlocked republic in central Europe |
| Spain, Kingdom of Spain, Espana | A parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula |
| Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, Suisse, Schweiz, Svizzera | A landlocked federal republic in central Europe |
| Tartary, Tatary | The vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries |
| Ukraine, Ukrayina | A republic in southeastern Europe |
| northern Europe | The northernmost countries of Europe |
| Region of | Wayland, Wayland the Smith, Wieland | (European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves |
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| megalith, megalithic structure | memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) |
| mercantilism, mercantile system | An 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 |
| Spanish | Europa |
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| Catalan | europa, Europa |
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| Adjectives | Eurafrican | relating to or coming from Europe and Africa |
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| European | of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe |
English > Europe: 3 senses > noun 2, 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, EC, European Economic Community, EEC, Common Market |
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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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| Adjectives | European | of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe |
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