Asia

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English Asia, Asie, from Old French Asie and Latin Asia, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ (Ăsĭ́ā), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊 (a-si-wi-ja /⁠aswijaː⁠/), in turn probably from Hittite 𒀸𒋗𒉿 (aš-šu-wa /⁠Aššuwa⁠/, “northwest Anatolia”) of uncertain origin. Potentially from an Aegean language family substrate or Akkadian. Possibly a doublet of Assuwa. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.ʒə/, (dated) /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ (India) IPA(key): /ˈeː.ʃa/, /ˈeɪ.ʃa/ Rhymes: -eɪʒə, -eɪʃə === Proper noun === Asia (usually uncountable, plural Asias) The largest continent, located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean. (Greek mythology) A daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, the wife of the Titan Iapetus, and mother of Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus and Menoetius. (Greek mythology) An epithet of Athena. (Greek mythology) One of the Nereids. (astronomy) 67 Asia, a main belt asteroid. A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage. (historical) An ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD. ==== Synonyms ==== (continent) Asia Major; (Roman province) Phrygia, Roman Asia ==== Meronyms ==== Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, West Asia ==== Holonyms ==== (continent): Eurasia, Afro-Eurasia, Earth ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Pohnpeian: Asia, Eisia, Esia ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Anagrams === Aias, AIAs, aias, IaaS, Saia == Asturian == === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) == Betawi == === Proper noun === Asia Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) == Corsican == === Etymology === From Latin Asia, from Ancient Greek Ἀσία (Asía). Compare Italian Asia and Spanish Asia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈazja/ === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) == Finnish == === Etymology === (historical province): From Latin Asia. (goddess): From Ancient Greek [Term?]. (given name): From Turkish Asya, Norwegian Asia and related names, from the Latin. Not related to Russian Ася (Asja). Doublet of Aasia (“continent of Asia”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑsiɑ/, [ˈɑ̝s̠iɑ̝] Rhymes: -ɑsiɑ Homophone: asia Syllabification(key): A‧si‧a Hyphenation(key): A‧sia === Proper noun === Asia (historical) Asia, a province of the later Roman Republic and Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC and the 7th century AD. (Greek mythology) the name of several figures called Asia in English: a daughter of Tethys and Oceanus one of the Nereids (rare) a female given name from the Turkish and other languages, variant of Aasia, equivalent to English Asia ==== Declension ==== == Galician == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Related terms ==== asiático === See also === == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin Āsia. === Proper noun === Asia n (proper noun, strong, genitive Asias or Asia) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Related terms ==== Asien == Indonesian == === Etymology === Inherited from Malay Asija, Azia, from Dutch Azië, ultimately from Latin Asia, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ (Ăsĭ́ā). === Proper noun === Asia Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Alternative forms ==== Azia (1901–1947) ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === “Asia”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016 Morel, Casparus Johannus (1875), “Asia”, in Nieuw Laagmaleisch-Nederlandsch woordenboekje: bevattende de meest in gebruik zijnde woorden en spraakwendingen, ten dienste van hen, die zich op de beoefening van het Laagmaleisch, en der Maleisch-sprekenden, die zich op het Nederlandsch willen toeleggen‎[3], Zwolle: H. M. van Dorp. Kwik Khing Djoen (1923), Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe [Dictionary Book: all foreign words which are commonly used in Malay newspapers], Batavia: Sin Po, page 20 == Italian == === Etymology === From Latin Ā̆sia, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ (Ăsĭ́ā). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈa.zja/ Rhymes: -azja Hyphenation: À‧sia === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) a female given name ==== Derived terms ==== Asia Minore asiatico === See also === === Anagrams === saia == Latin == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ (Ăsĭ́ā). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈaː.si.a], [ˈa.si.a] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈaː.s̬i.a] Note: as in Greek, the first vowel can be found lengthened as a poetic license; compare Ā̆rabia, Ī̆talia. === Proper noun === Ā̆sia f sg (genitive Ā̆siae); first declension Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Declension ==== First-declension noun, singular only. ==== Related terms ==== asiānus asiāticus asius ==== Descendants ==== === See also === === References === Asia in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press “Asia”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. == Malay == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch Azië, ultimately from Latin Asia, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ (Ăsĭ́ā). === Pronunciation === (Literary Standard, Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard) IPA(key): [a.si.a] Rhymes: -ja, -a Hyphenation: A‧si‧a === Proper noun === Asia (Jawi spelling اسيا) Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Descendants ==== Indonesian: Asia ==== See also ==== === Further reading === "Asia" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017 == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === Derived from Latin Asia, from Ancient Greek Ἀσία (Asía). The Greek name originally referred to Anatolia and other lands east of the Aegean Sea, and was subsequently used for the Roman province of Asia in western Anatolia before being extended to the continent as a whole. The name is often connected with Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊 (a-si-wi-ja) and Hittite Aššuwa, the name of a region or confederation in western Anatolia. An alternative proposal connects it with a Semitic word asu, meaning “east” or “sunrise”, but the ultimate origin is uncertain. Compare Danish Asien, Swedish Asien, German Asien, Icelandic Asía and English Asia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑː.sɪ.a/ Rhymes: -ɑːsɪa Hyphenation: A‧si‧a === Proper noun === Asia a continent east of Europe, bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Indian Ocean to the south. (historical) Asia, a province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== === References === “Asia” in Store norske leksikon. Demetrius J. Georgacas (1969), “The Name Asia for the Continent; its History and Origin”, Names, volume 17, issue 1, pages 1–90. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Proper noun === Asia Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Derived terms ==== Søraust-Asia, Sudaust-Asia === See also === == Occitan == === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Related terms ==== asiatic == Old English == === Etymology === From Latin Asia, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ (Ăsĭ́ā), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊 (a-si-wi-ja /⁠aswijaː⁠/), in turn probably from Hittite 𒀸𒋗𒉿 (aš-šu-wa /⁠Aššuwa⁠/, “northwest Anatolia”) of uncertain origin. === Proper noun === Asia ? Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Usage notes ==== This noun is declined using Latinate endings rather than Old English endings. == Old Galician-Portuguese == === Alternative forms === Asya === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin Asia. === Proper noun === Ásia f Asia (a continent) ==== Descendants ==== Fala: Asia Galician: Asia Portuguese: Ásia === References === DDGM, “Asia”, “Asya” Barreiro, Xavier Varela; Guinovart, Xavier Gómez (2006–2018), “Asia”, in Corpus Xelmírez: corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval [Corpus Xelmírez: linguistic corpus of Medieval Galicia] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega Cunha, Antônio Geraldo da (2020–2026), “Asia”, in Vocabulário histórico-cronológico do português medieval [Historical and chronological vocabulary of Medieval Portuguese] (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa == Polish == === Etymology === Clipping of Joasia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈa.ɕa/ Rhymes: -aɕa Syllabification: A‧sia === Proper noun === Asia f (diminutive Aśka) a diminutive of the female given name Joanna ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Asia”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[5] (in Polish) == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Asia f pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of Ásia == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀσία (Asía). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈa.si.a] === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== == Romansh == === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈasja/ [ˈa.sja] Rhymes: -asja Syllabification: A‧sia Homophone: (Latin America) hacia === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== See also ==== == Swahili == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Asia Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) === See also === == Welsh == === Proper noun === Asia f Asia (the largest continent, located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean) (historical) Asia (an ancient province of the Roman Empire in western Anatolia, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD) === See also === (countries of Asia) gwledydd Asia; Affganistan, Armenia, Aserbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhwtan, Brwnei, Cambodia, Casachstan, Catar, Coweit, Cirgistan, Cyprus, De Corea, Dwyrain Timor, yr Emiradau Arabaidd Unedig, Fietnam, Georgia, Iemen, India, Indonesia, Irac, Iran, Israel, Japan, Gwlad Tai, Gwlad yr Iorddonen, Laos, Libanus, Maleisia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Gogledd Corea, Oman, Pacistan, Palesteina, y Philipinau, Rwsia, Sawdi Arabia, Singapôr, Sri Lanca, Syria, Taiwan, Tajicistan, Tsieina, Twrci, Tyrcmenistan, Wsbecistan