This is the 181st most frequent Dutch word.
europese
"European" (adjective form).
The word 'Europese' here is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'Unie', meaning 'European Union'.
De Europese Unie bestaat uit veel landen.
The European Union consists of many countries.
The word 'Europese' is utilized as an adjective to specify that the species originates from or is common to Europe.
Deze vogel is een Europese soort.
This bird is a European species.
In this sentence, 'Europese' serves as an adjective to describe 'kampioenschap', indicating its relation to Europe.