Eurasian

[ yoo-rey-zhuhn, -shuhn, yuh- ]

adjective

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

noun

1. the offspring of a European and an Asian.

Eurasian

/ -ʒən; jʊəˈreɪʃən /

adjective

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

noun

1. a person of mixed European and Asian descent

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eurasian¹

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

Example Sentences

Iceland has 33 active volcano systems, and sits on the rift where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates pull apart.

From BBC

Pressure from the collision of the Indian and the Eurasian plates 40-50 million years ago formed the Himalayas and plate tectonics remains the major reason for their continued rise.

From BBC

From November to March, Eurasian bitterns are frequent visitors to this lake.

From BBC

The Eurasian curlew could be gone in Wales as a "viable breeding species" by 2033 if a 6% annual decline continues, experts warn.

From BBC

Scattered across the Eurasian steppe, archaeologists repeatedly come across metal cauldrons from the Bronze Age during excavations.

From Science Daily