Eurasia

American  

[yoo-rey-zhuh, -shuh, yuh-] / yʊˈreɪ ʒə, -ʃə, yə- /

noun

1. Europe and Asia considered together as one continent.

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Eurasia British  

/ -ʒə, jʊəˈreɪʃə /

noun

1. the continents of Europe and Asia considered as a whole

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Eurasia Cultural  

1. Land mass consisting of the continents of Europe and Asia.

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Etymology

Origin of Eurasia

Eur(o)- + Asia

Example Sentences

“Beijing wants to use the meeting to reframe policy options for Taipei and Washington,” said Amanda Hsiao, a China director for the Eurasia Group, a political-risk advisory firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In the early 1900s, British geographer Halford Mackinder described Eurasia and Africa as a single strategic landmass he called the “world-island.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“Past examples suggest eight to 12 months repair time before restarting,” analysts at the Eurasia Group said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

North and South America are conventionally regarded as separate continents, but they have been connected for several million years, pose similar historical problems, and may be considered together for comparison with Eurasia.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond