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

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

These early apes later spread into Eurasia between about 14 and 16 million years ago during the Miocene.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Repairs will be lengthy, so this will mean reduced LNG supply globally for many months,” said Henning Gloystein, managing director for energy at consulting firm Eurasia Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In contrast, the major axis of Eurasia is east-west.

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