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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ōuzhōu
"欧洲拥有丰富多样的文化和历史。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The continent situated to the west of Asia, bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
"Many students from Asia choose to study abroad in Europe." - 2
A political and economic union of European nations (often referred to as the European Union).
"Economic policies within Europe heavily influence global trade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek mythological name Eurōpē, likely originating from Semitic roots meaning 'sunset' or 'west' (cf. Akkadian erebu 'to go down, set'). The term evolved historically to designate the geographic continent separate from Asia and Africa, becoming standardized across European languages by the medieval and modern eras.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Europe"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Europe" is said worldwide
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Europe
Transliteration: /œʁɔp/
"La France est un grand pays situé au cœur de l'Europe."
Europa
Transliteration: /ɔɪˈʁoːpa/
"Deutschland ist ein wichtiges Land in Europa."
Europa
Transliteration: /ɛuˈrɔːpa/
"L'Italia è una penisola situata nel sud dell'Europa."
Europa
Transliteration: /ewˈɾopa/
"España es un país muy visitado en Europa."
Europa
Transliteration: /ewˈɾɔpɐ/
"Portugal fica localizado no oeste da Europa."
यूरोप
Transliteration: yūrop
"यूरोप में कई ऐतिहासिक शहर हैं।"
欧洲
Transliteration: ōuzhōu
"欧洲拥有丰富多样的文化和历史。"
유럽
Transliteration: yureop
"많은 관광객들이 유럽으로 여행을 떠납니다."
ヨーロッパ
Transliteration: yōroppa
"彼は来月ヨーロッパに出張します。"
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