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Encyclopedia > Euro (disambiguation)
Look up Euro, euro in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Euro is a common prefix denoting things of or connected with Europe or the European Union. Specific Europe-related meanings of Euro include: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ... In linguistics, a prefix is a type of affix that precedes the morphemes to which it can attach. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...

  • Euro (€), the currency of many European Union countries in the eurozone.
  • The UEFA European Football Championship (usually in combination with the year of the event). See also European Championship for disambiguation between European-level championships of different sports.
  • European emission standards.
  • Euro-English, English translations of European concepts foreign to English-speaking countries.

Euro can also refer to: For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation) or EUR (disambiguation). ... The Eurozone (also called Euro Area, Eurosystem or Euroland) is the subset of European Union member states which have adopted the euro, creating a currency union. ... The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... There are various championships held in a variety of sports on a European Level: European Figure Skating Championships (figure skating) European Football Championship (football) European Basketball Championship (basketball) European LC Championships (swimming) European SC Championships (swimming) European Mens Handball Championship (handball) European Womens Handball Championship (handball) Rugby League... Emission standards are requirements that set specific limits to the amount of pollutants that can be released into the environment. ... Euro-English (also Euroenglish or Euro-Englisch) terms are English translations of European concepts that are not native to English-speaking countries. ...

Euros can refer to: Eurocurrency is the term used to describe deposits residing in banks that are located outside the borders of the country that issues the currency the deposit is denominated in. ... Binomial name Macropus robustus Gould, 1841 The Eastern Wallaroo (Macropus robustus), also known as the Common Wallaroo, the Hill Wallaroo or the Euro, is a large, variable species of macropod found throughout much of the Australian mainland. ... Genera Lagostrophus Dendrolagus Dorcopsis Dorcopsulus Lagorchestes Macropus Onychogalea Petrogale Setonix Thylogale Wallabia Tree kangaroos have smaller ears for easier maneuvering between tree branches, and much longer tail. ... Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban... A type of Italian architecture from the 1930s used to celebrate the XXth year of the fascist regime in Rome. ... Maestrale class is the most important frigate class for the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) of the late 20th century. ... Europop refers to a style of pop music that developed in Europe throughout the 1970s which emphasized catchy beats, slick songs and frothy lyrics. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and, at times, peninsulas. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (born May 28, 1968) is a Grammy and ARIA Award winning Australian dance-pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ... The European-American Unity and Rights Organization (EURO) is a white nationalist organization led by David Duke and founded in 2000. ... David Ernest Duke (born July 1, 1950) is a former Louisiana state representative, a candidate in presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties, and former Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. ...

  • A slang pluralization of Euro, above.
  • Euros (or Eurus, from Greek Εύρος), the Greek name for the rainy, stormy southeast wind.
  • Euros of the Anemoi, a Greek deity representing the southern wind.
  • Euros is also a Welsh name, as in singer/songwriter Euros Childs.

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EUR - definition of EUR in Encyclopedia (4052 words)
The euro (€; ISO 4217 code EUR) is the currency of twelve of the twenty-five nations that form the European Union (and four outside it, as well as Montenegro and Kosovo), which form the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).
All euro coins have a common obverse showing the worth and a national reverse showing an image particular to the country it was issued in; the monarchies have a picture of their reigning monarch, other countries usually have their national symbols.
The euro was established by the provisions in the 1992 Maastricht Treaty on European Union relating to establishing an economic and monetary union.
Euro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (6010 words)
The euro was established by the provisions in the 1992 Maastricht Treaty on European Union that was used to establish an economic and monetary union.
The euro is widely accepted in Cape Verde already on an informal basis, and in November 2004, during a meeting in Portugal, the prime minister of Cape Verde considered formally adopting the euro as his country's currency.
Another factor in the early decline of the euro was that many investors and central banks sold large portions of their legacy (national) currency holdings once the irrevocable exchange rates were set, as the goal of holding multiple currencies is to dampen losses when one currency falls.
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