Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eurasian

/jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: eurasian
IPA: /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒən/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the continent of Eurasia, or to both Europe and Asia.

adj

Having mixed European and Asian ancestry.

noun

Any person native to Eurasia, or descended from people native to Eurasia.

noun

A person of mixed European and Asian ancestry.

noun

A person of European ancestry born in Asia.

Dated

Example Sentences

"They were advertising Japanese whiskeys, Macau casino-resorts, and skin-whitening creams for women. A Eurasian-looking model with black hair and blue eyes delicately stroked her cheek in a paean of self-care."
"In nearly all respects he is an admirable agent of the USSR, but his gross physical habits and predilections are an Achilles heel of which we have been able to take advantage from time to time and one of his mistresses is a Eurasian (No 1860) controlled by Station F, who has recently been able to obtain insight into his private affairs."

Etymology

From Euro- + Asian. Attested since 1844.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: Euro

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

more Eurasian (comparative) most Eurasian (superlative) Euro-Asian (alternative) Euroasian (alternative) Eurasians (plural)

Derived Forms

Eurasianism Eurasianist Transeurasian

Phrases

Eurasian badger Eurasian bittern Eurasian blackbird Eurasian blackcap Eurasian black vulture Eurasian bullfinch Eurasian collared dove Eurasian coot

Frequently Paired Words

Eurasiafrican Amerasian hapa

Synonyms

Eurasiatic Europasian Wasian

Rhymes With

bayesian information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation

Questions

How do you pronounce eurasian?: The recorded pronunciation is /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒən/.
What does eurasian mean?: Of or pertaining to the continent of Eurasia, or to both Europe and Asia.
Where does eurasian come from?: From Euro- + Asian. Attested since 1844.

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