European
/ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/adjective
उच्चारण युअरपीअन
यूरोपीय, यूरोप का
Core word
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from or connected with Europe
यूरोपीय, यूरोप का
- European history
- European languages
- The students are studying European art.
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- Many European cities have beautiful old squares.
- The company sells its products in several European markets.
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connected with the European Union
यूरोपीय संघ का
- European law
- the European Parliament
- The European Commission proposed new trade rules.
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- European regulations apply to every member state.
- The two countries signed a European agreement on trade.
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a person from Europe, or a person whose family came from Europe
यूरोपीय (व्यक्ति), यूरोपवासी
- Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea.
- The first European traders reached Calicut by sea.
- Several Europeans live in the hill station for the summer.
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- The traders were mainly Europeans looking for spices.
- A group of Europeans visited the temple on Sunday.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
European (adjective)
Connected with Europe or with the European Union. Always spelled with a capital E.
यूरोप या यूरोपीय संघ से संबंधित। इसे सदा बड़े E से लिखते हैं।
- Paris is a famous European city.
- She is studying European history.
a European (noun, countable)
A person from Europe. The article is 'a', because the word begins with the sound 'yoo'.
यूरोप का निवासी। शब्द 'यू' ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article 'a' आता है।
- He is a European who has lived in Delhi for ten years.
- Many Europeans visit Goa in winter.
European + noun (organisations and ideas)
It is part of many names: European Union, European Parliament, European Court.
यह कई नामों का हिस्सा है: European Union, European Parliament, European Court।
- The European Union has its main offices in Brussels.
the European / Europeans (group)
'The Europeans' means people from Europe as a group. Compare with the nationality names 'the French' or 'the Germans'.
'The Europeans' का अर्थ समूह के रूप में यूरोपीय लोग है।
- The Europeans first reached India by sea in the late fifteenth century.
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European + noun
UnioncountryParliamentcapitaltourculture
- The European Parliament meets in Strasbourg.
adjective + European
EasternWesternNorthernSoutherncontinental
- Poland and Hungary are Eastern European countries.
verb + European
trade withtravel instudylearn about
- Many Indian students go to study in European universities.
European + noun (sport and culture)
championshipcuplanguagefootballart
- She speaks two European languages, French and Spanish.
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- The first European to reach India by sea was Vasco da Gama.
समुद्र के रास्ते भारत पहुँचने वाला पहला यूरोपीय वास्को द गामा था।
- Radhika dreams of taking a European tour after her graduation.
राधिका स्नातक के बाद यूरोप की यात्रा करने का सपना देखती है।
- European winters are much colder than winters in south India.
यूरोपीय सर्दियाँ दक्षिण भारत की सर्दियों से कहीं ठंडी होती हैं।
- India signed a trade agreement with several European countries.
भारत ने कई यूरोपीय देशों के साथ व्यापार समझौता किया।
- The European Union uses one common currency in many of its countries.
यूरोपीय संघ अपने कई देशों में एक साझा मुद्रा का प्रयोग करता है।
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✗ He is an European tourist.
✓ He is a European tourist.
'European' begins with the sound 'yoo', so the article is 'a'.
'European' की ध्वनि 'यू' से शुरू होती है, इसलिए 'a' आता है।
✗ She likes european food.
✓ She likes European food.
Words made from the names of places and peoples begin with a capital letter.
स्थानों और लोगों के नामों से बने शब्द बड़े अक्षर से शुरू होते हैं।
§Grammar and usage
We say a European, not 'an European', because the word begins with a consonant sound like you.
A European कहते हैं, 'an European' नहीं, क्योंकि यह शब्द you जैसी consonant ध्वनि से शुरू होता है।