No. 6,737 in German
european
The German word "europäisch" means "European," relating to Europe or its people.
In a sentence
Die Europäische Union fördert die Zusammenarbeit zwischen europäischen Nationen.
The European Union promotes cooperation among European nations.
In this sentence, 'europäischen' is an adjective modifying 'Nationen', describing their geographical and political association within Europe.
Die europäischen Länder sind bekannt für ihre kulturelle Vielfalt.
European countries are known for their cultural diversity.
Here, 'europäischen' functions as an attributive adjective to 'Länder', qualifying which countries being referred to as belonging to Europe.
Als Europäer finde ich die Geschichte unseres Kontinents faszinierend.
As a European, I find the history of our continent fascinating.
In this example, 'Europäer' is a noun referring to an individual who identifies as a member of European heritage or nationality.
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