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proper noun

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1. The portion of Eurasia west of the Urals, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean.

   Example: How can Europe exist without the European Union?

2. A political entity; the European Union.

3. Continental Europe, typically the western portion, and excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands.

4. International club competitions operated by UEFA, the sport's governing body for Europe.