European may be French (6)

I believe the answer is:

polish

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'european' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for polish that I've seen before include "tongue" , "Smooth or shine by rubbing" , "Make smooth and glossy" , "Refinement of manners" , "European language - refinement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.

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