European Union (n)
EU (n)
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EC (n)
European Economic Community (n)
EEC (n)
Common Market (n)
Europe (n)

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def an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
examples he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union
Outgoing links
Hypernym world organization, world organisation, international organization, international organisation, global organization
Derivationally related form Europe → European
Member meronym Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Danmark; Sweden, Kingdom of Sweden, Sverige; Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRG; Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomi; Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas; Italy, Italian Republic, Italia; Austria, Republic of Austria, Oesterreich; Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique; United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain; Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic, Eire; France, French Republic; Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Holland; Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxemburg; Portugal, Portuguese Republic; Spain, Kingdom of Spain, Espana
Incoming links
Derivationally related form European → Europe
Hyponym world organization, world organisation, international organization, international organisation, global organization
Member holonym Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Danmark; Sweden, Kingdom of Sweden, Sverige; Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRG; Finland, Republic of Finland, Suomi; Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas; Italy, Italian Republic, Italia; Austria, Republic of Austria, Oesterreich; Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, Belgique; United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain; Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic, Eire; France, French Republic; Netherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Holland; Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxemburg; Portugal, Portuguese Republic; Spain, Kingdom of Spain, Espana

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