euro-american
/ˌyu̇r-ō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən/ (ame, mw)
euro-american — adjective
1. relating to both Europe and the United States or to the relationship between the
relating to both Europe and the United States or to the relationship between the two regions, especially in politics, trade, or culture.
The trade deal strengthened euro-american economic ties across the Atlantic.
collocation: euro-american economic ties
Professor Okonkwo specializes in euro-american diplomatic history from 1945 to the present.
collocation: euro-american diplomatic history
The summit brought together leaders to discuss shared euro-american security concerns.
Many films in the festival examined euro-american cultural exchange through migration stories.
- transatlantic
more specific to the Atlantic relationship; 'transatlantic' often implies physical crossing, while 'euro-american' is broader
- Western
wider in scope — includes Canada, Australia, and other non-European Western nations
2. relating to Americans whose families came from Europe, or to the customs, tradit
relating to Americans whose families came from Europe, or to the customs, traditions, and identity of this ethnic group within the United States.
The museum's new wing displays euro-american folk art from German and Polish immigrant communities.
collocation: euro-american folk art
Larsen's research explores how euro-american cooking traditions changed after arriving in the Midwest.
The census form asked whether respondents identified as euro-american, african american, asian american, or other.
Some scholars argue that the term "euro-american" better captures cultural roots than the older label "white."
- white
more common in everyday speech; 'white' focuses on race, while 'euro-american' emphasises European cultural heritage
- European American
the same meaning but written as two words or with a capital E; 'Euro-American' with capitals is formal academic style
用法筆記
This sense is most common in academic or sociological writing. In everyday conversation, Americans typically use more specific labels such as 'Italian American' or 'Irish American,' or the broader term 'white.'
常見錯誤
euro-american — noun
1. a person who has both European and American family background, for example someo
a person who has both European and American family background, for example someone born in Europe who later moved to the United States, or someone with one European parent and one American parent.
As a euro-american raised in London and New York, Elena felt at home in both cities.
The conference was organized by a network of euro-americans working in transatlantic journalism.
plural: euro-americans
Many euro-americans in the study said they struggled to choose which passport to use when travelling.
The term "euro-american" can describe anyone whose life connects the two continents, not just one ethnic group.
- transatlantic person
less common and less precise; 'transatlantic' emphasises crossing the Atlantic rather than heritage
用法筆記
This sense is broader than sense 2 — it does not require the person to live in the United States or to be of solely European descent. It emphasises a bicultural or binational connection to both Europe and America.
2. an American whose ancestors came from Europe, regarded as a member of the Europe
an American whose ancestors came from Europe, regarded as a member of the European American ethnic group within the United States.
The textbook divided the population into four groups: euro-americans, african americans, asian americans, and native americans.
used as a census-style ethnic category
Kwame noted that the term "euro-american" is used more often in academic writing than in daily life.
The documentary followed three generations of euro-americans whose families had arrived from Italy and Ireland in the 1900s.
Chihiro's sociology paper compared the voting patterns of euro-americans and asian americans in the same district.
- European American
the standard written form; 'European American' is more common in formal writing and government documents
- white American
more commonly used in everyday language; focuses on race rather than European cultural origin
用法筆記
In modern usage, 'European American' (without the hyphen or with a capital E) is more common than 'euro-american.' This sense is primarily found in academic sociology, demography, and ethnic studies rather than in everyday speech.