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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

Trading volume during the early hours of Eastern Standard Time is usually pretty subdued, said Gregory Brew, a senior analyst at Eurasia Group who is focused on energy markets and Iran.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“It means it’s an every-man-for-himself situation,” said Gregory Brew, a senior analyst on Iran at the Eurasia Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Africa’s north-south axis posed a further obstacle to the diffusion of technology, both between Eurasia and sub-Saharan Africa and within the sub-Saharan region itself.

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

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