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nounan international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
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nounthe 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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nounthe nations of the European continent collectivelytype of:
Definition that contains europe
- alexander European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
- rue European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- peacock European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
- clocks European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
- roach European freshwater food fish having a greenish back
- nightingale European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
- weld European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America
- barnacle European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north
- brill European food fish
- chub European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body