Eurasia
|Eu/ra/sia|
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/jʊˈreɪʒə/
Combined landmass of Europe and Asia
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Eurasia' originates from the combination of 'Europe' and 'Asia', where 'Europe' refers to the western part of the landmass and 'Asia' to the eastern part.
Historical Evolution
The term 'Eurasia' was coined in the 19th century to describe the combined landmass of Europe and Asia.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant the geographical combination of Europe and Asia, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia.
Eurasia is the largest continental area on Earth.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/26 06:06