Eu‧rope /ˈjʊərəp $ ˈjʊr-/ noun

1. the continent that is north of the Mediterranean and goes as far east as the Ural Mountains in Russia:
eastern Europe

2. British English the European Union:
the Prime Minister’s stated aim of keeping Britain at the heart of Europe

3. British English the continent of Europe not including Britain and Ireland:
British exports to Europe

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