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europa

eh-oo-ROH-pah/euˈɾopa/

europa means Europe in Spanish (The continent).

Europe

NounfA1
A simplified, green, stylized representation of the continent of Europe floating prominently on a bright blue ocean.

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Mi sueño es viajar por toda Europa algún día.

A1

My dream is to travel all over Europe someday.

La historia de Europa es muy extensa y compleja.

A2

The history of Europe is very extensive and complex.

El clima en el norte de Europa suele ser muy frío.

B1

The climate in northern Europe is usually very cold.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • Unión EuropeaEuropean Union
  • continente europeoEuropean continent
  • viajar a Europato travel to Europe

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Words that translate to "europa" in Spanish:

europe

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¿Cuál es el gentilicio (la palabra para la gente) de Europa?

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👥 Word Family
europeo(European (masc.))Adjective
europea(European (fem.))Adjective
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📚 Etymology

The name 'Europa' comes from Ancient Greek mythology, specifically the Phoenician princess Europa, who was abducted by the god Zeus (in the form of a bull) and taken to Crete. Geographically, the term eventually came to describe the lands to the west and north of Greece.

First recorded: Classical antiquity (via Latin and Greek)

Cognates (Related words)

English: EuropeFrench: EuropeItalian: Europa

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Debe 'Europa' llevar tilde (acento gráfico)?

No. 'Europa' es una palabra grave (paroxítona) que termina en vocal, por lo que la fuerza de la voz cae naturalmente en la penúltima sílaba (Eu-RO-pa) y no necesita una tilde.

¿Se refiere 'Europa' siempre al continente?

Generalmente sí, pero a veces se usa la frase 'la Unión Europea' (the European Union) para referirse al bloque político y económico de países. However, the word 'Europa' alone almost always means the geographical continent.