This is the 1138th most frequent Russian word.
европейский
"European"
The word 'европейские' is an adjective agreeing with the plural noun 'страны', describing its geographical association and cultural context.
Европейские страны отличаются богатой культурной традицией.
European countries have a rich cultural tradition.
The word 'европейский' serves as an adjective qualifying the noun 'салат', denoting its style or origin related to European cuisine.
Я заказал европейский салат на ужин.
I ordered a European salad for dinner.
Here, 'европейский' is an adjective describing 'Союз', indicating its relation to Europe in a political and organizational sense.