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Asia
AY-zhuh
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1
The world's largest and most populous continent, stretching from the Ural Mountains and the Middle East in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.
"Asia is home to more than half of the world's population."
"They backpacked across Southeast Asia for six months."
2
A female given name, taken from the name of the continent.
"Her daughter Asia was born in the spring."
How to Use Asia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of the continent that includes countries such as China, India, Japan, and much of the Middle East.
Word Forms
Asias plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Asia, a name of uncertain origin possibly linked to a Hittite word for northwest Anatolia.