Eurasian

adjective

Eur·​asian yu̇r-ˈā-zhən 

-shən, 

yər-

1

: of a mixed European and Asian origin

2

: of or relating to Europe and Asia

Eurasian noun

Examples of Eurasian in a Sentence

a Eurasian species of bird

Recent Examples on the Web

For the United States, due to its proximity to Russia and Iran ties it directly to long-term geopolitical competition and the future architecture of Eurasian connectivity. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Meanwhile, the resurgence of Eurasian empires—notably China and Russia—strikes at the heart of the cellular order established under American hegemony. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

Two adult Eurasian beavers and two Eurasian baby kits, or pups, were released on the Southill Estate in Bedfordshire, a county in eastern England, according to SWNS News. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026

Additionally, studies found that both modern and ancient western Eurasian dogs possess genetic ancestry similar to present-day wolves in Syria. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Eurasian

• abrasion
• caucasian
• equation
• evasion
• invasion
• occasion
• persuasion
• asian
• suasion
• athanasian

Kids Definition

Eurasian

adjective

Eur·​asian yu̇-ˈrā-zhən 

-shən

1

: of or relating to Eurasia

2

: of mixed European and Asian origin

Eurasian noun