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Eurasia

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

noun

  1. Europe and Asia considered together as one continent.


Eurasia British  
/ -ʒə, jʊəˈreɪʃə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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


Etymology

Origin of Eurasia

Eur(o)- + Asia

Example Sentences

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The relationship is highly uneven, and any deals struck between the two countries will likely be on Chinese terms, says Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center think tank.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

As a result of the inventory depletion, U.S. stocks of diesel are likely to fall below 100 million barrels, the lowest level since 2003, by the end of May, according to consulting firm Eurasia Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“You basically have to pick sides,” said Dan Wang, a China director at consulting firm Eurasia Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The findings also shed light on how certain Neanderthal maternal lineages were distributed across western Eurasia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Immediate reasons for Pizarro’s success included military technology based on guns, steel weapons, and horses; infectious diseases endemic in Eurasia; European maritime technology; the centralized political organization of European states; and writing.

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

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