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

On each side, there will be an in-depth look at Iceland's volcanic geology and mid-Atlantic tectonic setting, with the itinerary also including Lake Mývatn's lava fields and the rift between the Eurasian and North American plates. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 2025

Other impressive falcons include Eleonora’s falcon, the Mauritius kestrel, and the Eurasian hobby. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

Samson was accompanied by Christopher Anderson, the director of the office of European and Eurasian Affairs under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, plus a representative of the US embassy in Paris. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2025

See rare sight In Poland’s Owl Mountains, a trail camera captured a Eurasian griffon vulture, a rare sighting for the area. —Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025

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