Eu·rope (y r  p) The sixth-largest continent, extending west from the Dardanelles, Black Sea, and Ural Mountains. It is technically a vast peninsula of the Eurasian land mass. |
Europe [ˈjʊərəp]
n
1. (Placename) the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: the border with Asia runs from the Urals to the Caspian and the Black Sea. The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore islands (including the British Isles and Iceland). It contains a series of great mountain systems in the south (Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Carpathians, Caucasus), a large central plain, and a N region of lakes and mountains in Scandinavia. Pop.: 729 370 000 (1996 est.). Area: about 10 400 000 sq. km (4 000 000 sq. miles)
2. Brit the continent of Europe except for the British Isles we're going to Europe for our holiday
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit the European Union when did Britain go into Europe?
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| Noun | 1. |  Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Islesmegalith, megalithic structure - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) 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 mercantile system, mercantilism - an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests Occident, West - the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America Continent - the European mainland; "Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there" European country, European nation - any one of the countries occupying the European continent Scandinavian country, Scandinavian nation - any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia Balkan Peninsula, Balkans - a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range Bulgaria, Republic of Bulgaria - a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe Czech Republic - a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993 Czechoslovakia - a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993 Slovak Republic, Slovakia - a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993 northern Europe - the northernmost countries of Europe Scandinavia - a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian Scandinavia, Scandinavian Peninsula - the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomi - republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917 Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil Roman Republic - the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC; was governed by an elected Senate but dissatisfaction with the Senate led to civil wars that culminated in a brief dictatorship by Julius Caesar 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; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome Italia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Romania, Roumania, Rumania - a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea Austria-Hungary - a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I Austria, Oesterreich, Republic of Austria - a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century Flanders - a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization England - a division of the United Kingdom Northern Ireland - a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe |
| 2. |  Europe - an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization - an international alliance involving many different countries Danmark, Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark - a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea Kingdom of Sweden, Sverige, Sweden - a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomi - republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917 Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil Italia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Austria, Oesterreich, Republic of Austria - a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxemburg - a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center Portugal, Portuguese Republic - a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil) Espana, Kingdom of Spain, Spain - a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power | |
| 3. | Europe - the nations of the European continent collectively; "the Marshall Plan helped Europe recover from World War II" aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
Europe
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1958 Belgium, 1958 France, 1958 Germany, 1958 Italy, 1958 Luxembourg, 1958 The Netherlands, 1973 Denmark, 1973 Republic of Ireland, 1973 United Kingdom, 1981 Greece, 1986 Portugal, 1986 Spain, 1995 Finland, 1995 Sweden, 1995 Austria
Member states of the EU
1958 Belgium, 1958 France, 1958 Germany, 1958 Italy, 1958 Luxembourg, 1958 The Netherlands, 1973 Denmark, 1973 Republic of Ireland, 1973 United Kingdom, 1981 Greece, 1986 Portugal, 1986 Spain, 1995 Finland, 1995 Sweden, 1995 Austria
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