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european
European /e̯u.ro.peˈan/
adjective#5505 most common
Also: a European (person)
Example sentences
El este european.
He is European.
Ea este o femeie europeană.
She is a European woman.
Uniunea Europeană are multe state membre.
The European Union has many member states.
Mulți turiști europeni vizitează România vara.
Many European tourists visit Romania in summer.
Piața europeană a devenit mai competitivă în ultimii ani.
The European market has become more competitive in recent years.
Valorile europene privind drepturile omului au influențat legislația din numeroase țări.
European values regarding human rights have influenced the legislation of numerous countries.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | european | europeni |
| Genitive | european | europeni |
| Accusative | european | europeni |
| Vocative | europeanule | europenilor |
Word family
EuropaEurope
europeancăEuropean woman
europenizato Europeanize
europenizareEuropeanization
euroscepticEurosceptic, doubtful of European integration
Etymology
Romanian "european" comes from French "européen", itself built on the proper noun "Europe" plus the adjectival suffix "-éen". The ultimate source is the Greek name for the continent, Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē), whose own origin is disputed and not securely traced to a Proto-Indo-European root. The word entered Romanian in the 19th century as part of a wave of French-derived vocabulary tied to modernization.
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