non-European

adjective

non-Eu·​ro·​pe·​an ˌnän-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən How to pronounce non-European (audio)
-ˈpēn
: not of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people : not European
non-European languages/populations
non-European noun
met many non-Europeans during her travels

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Under Lowry, this has meant expanding the canon in two directions: to include art made after the 1970s and art from all over the globe, establishing a permanent seat for non-European, non-American art into the future. Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025 Showcasing the cultural nuances that this post-Soviet society has hoarded in over 30 years of liberation, MBR shares insight into the major shifts happening to this non-European Union country, looking to create a refreshed perspective and identity. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Put simply, the non-West was always a vast category used to describe all the non-European populations of the world, whatever their differences. Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025 At the 2024 world cup, non-European competitors hailed not just from the U.S. but also Peru, Brazil, Japan and Australia. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for non-European

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-European was in 1842

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“Non-European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-European. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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