This is the 4734th most frequent Dutch word.
european
The Dutch word "Europeaan" means "a person from Europe" in English.
The word 'Europeaan' is used as a noun meaning 'a European person', specifying the nationality or continental identity of the subject.
Ik ben een Europeaan en woon in Nederland.
I am a European and live in the Netherlands.
Here, 'Europese' is an adjective describing 'culture', referring to attributes associated with Europe as a continent.
De Europese cultuur is rijk aan traditie en geschiedenis.
The European culture is rich in tradition and history.
In this sentence, 'Europese' is again used as an adjective to describe 'auto', indicating the car's origin or connection to Europe.