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Europe

The portion of Eurasia west of the Urals, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean.

Etymology:

  • From Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη. Possibly of Semitic origin.
  • From Latin Eurōpa, from Ancient Greek Εὐρώπα, a character in Greek mythology.
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How can Europe exist without the European Union?

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Additional definitions for 'Europe':

Europe
EuropeA political entity; the European Union.
EuropeContinental Europe, typically the western portion, and excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands.
EuropeInternational club competitions operated by UEFA, the sport's governing body for Europe.
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