Eurasian

[yoo-rey-zhuh n, -shuh n, yuh-]

adjective

of or relating to Eurasia.
of mixed European and Asian descent.

noun

the offspring of a European and an Asian.

Origin of Eurasian

First recorded in 1835–45; Eurasi(a) + -an

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Examples from the Web for eurasian

Contemporary Examples

Then in 2007 he had joined the pro-Kremlin, pro “Eurasian” youth group, Nashi, to hone his militancy.
Putin’s Men in Ukraine: We’re Not Giving In
Anna Nemtsova
April 18, 2014
The Eurasian Customs Union and EU trade agreements are by nature mutually exclusive.
Putin’s Power Grab: First Armenia, Now Ukraine
Will Cathcart
December 4, 2013

Historical Examples

"Storerooms in this wing," the Eurasian explained as they progressed.
The Affair of the Brains
Anthony Gilmore
For answer the Eurasian gestured apologetically to his guards.
The Affair of the Brains
Anthony Gilmore
He turned and faced the Eurasian, holding him with his eyes.
The Affair of the Brains
Anthony Gilmore
For he had betrayed into the hands of the Eurasian his most loved and loyal friend.
The Affair of the Brains
Anthony Gilmore
"Thank you," the Eurasian said, and went to the panel flanking the case.
The Affair of the Brains
Anthony Gilmore

British Dictionary definitions for eurasian

Eurasian

adjective

of or relating to Eurasia
of mixed European and Asian descent

noun

a person of mixed European and Asian descent

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Word Origin and History for eurasian

Eurasian

n.

1844, from Euro- + Asian. Originally of children of British-East Indian marriages; sense of "of Europe and Asia considered as one continent" is from 1868.

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Examples from the Web for eurasian

Contemporary Examples

Then in 2007 he had joined the pro-Kremlin, pro “Eurasian” youth group, Nashi, to hone his militancy.

The Eurasian Customs Union and EU trade agreements are by nature mutually exclusive.

Historical Examples

"Storerooms in this wing," the Eurasian explained as they progressed.

For answer the Eurasian gestured apologetically to his guards.

He turned and faced the Eurasian, holding him with his eyes.

For he had betrayed into the hands of the Eurasian his most loved and loyal friend.

"Thank you," the Eurasian said, and went to the panel flanking the case.

Eurasian

Word Origin and History for eurasian

Eurasian

n.

Origin of Eurasian