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
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The Eurasian eagle-owl primarily feeds on mammals and birds, including rabbits, foxes, and even other raptors.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Although cargo volumes along this route have risen, they have been constrained by limited infrastructure and bottlenecks and still constitute just three to five percent of total Eurasian trade.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
Arising axis comprising China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea threatens American interests across the Eurasian continent -- from East Asia to Europe to the Middle East.
—Mark Melton, National Review, 23 May 2025
Yellow Face is inspired by the infamous Miss Saigon casting controversy, which made headlines when the musical transferred from London's West End to Broadway in 1990 with Welsh actor Jonathan Pryce reprising his role of the Engineer, a Eurasian (French-Vietnamese) pimp.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Although cargo volumes along this route have risen, they have been constrained by limited infrastructure and bottlenecks and still constitute just three to five percent of total Eurasian trade.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
Arising axis comprising China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea threatens American interests across the Eurasian continent -- from East Asia to Europe to the Middle East.
—Mark Melton, National Review, 23 May 2025
Yellow Face is inspired by the infamous Miss Saigon casting controversy, which made headlines when the musical transferred from London's West End to Broadway in 1990 with Welsh actor Jonathan Pryce reprising his role of the Engineer, a Eurasian (French-Vietnamese) pimp.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 16 May 2025
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“Eurasian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eurasian. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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Eurasian
adjective
Eur·asian
yu̇-ˈrā-zhən
-shən
1
: of or relating to Eurasia
2
: of mixed European and Asian origin
Eurasian
noun
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