From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishEuropeEu‧rope /ˈjʊərəp $ ˈjʊr-/ noun 1 SGthe continent that is north of the Mediterranean and goes as far east as the Ural Mountains in Russia eastern Europe2 PG British English the European Union the prime minister’s stated aim of keeping Britain at the heart of Europe3 British EnglishSG the continent of Europe not including Britain and Ireland British exports to Europe
