eurasian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
About, or coming from, Europe and Asia.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
jʊˈɹeɪʒɪn
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
“His mother was Eurasian, and his father Chinese.”
Of or pertaining to the continent of Eurasia, or to both Europe and Asia.
Having mixed European and Asian ancestry.
noun
Any person native to Eurasia, or descended from people native to Eurasia.
A person of mixed European and Asian descent
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: Relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia
Used this way, eurasian is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“His mother was Eurasian, and his father Chinese.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A variety of badger native to Europe and Asia.
Eurasian toad with variable chiefly green coloring.
A variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia.
Small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage.
Otter found in Europe and Asia.
Short-legged long-billed migratory Old World woodcock.
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