Asia
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- proper noun
- /ˈeɪʒə/
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Asia
- Many diverse cultures and languages can be found in Asia, the largest continent on Earth.
- Southeast Asia
- East Asia
- Central Asia
Things like bison and people move from Asia into North America.
- Things like bison and people move from Asia into North America.
- Well, we can fill the market gap in Asia with this product.
- And people come from Asia all over to do their shopping there.
- So yes, growth in China and East Asia is why we're at this historic point.
- It was a total wipeout of wealth in Asia and it was driven by debt.
- But I did go to Asia, and there things began to change.
- Empire is going to mean essentially Asia and and Africa.
Examples
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So yes, growth in China and East Asia is why we're at this historic point.
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But as I see it, the geography of Southeast Asia is about people.
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You know there are people who live in Asia forever, right?
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I think the US and Asia will really drive this forward.
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Well, we can fill the market gap in Asia with this product.
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Today, the world is essentially divided into three natural gas markets: North America, Asia, and Europe.
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This is my first dim sum in Asia in literally years.
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Most of the natural gas traded in Asia is in the form of LNG.
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From the most mysterious regions of uncharted Asia, I give you the Chinese Cabinet...
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The Great Wall is one of the most famous landmarks in Asia, attracting millions of tourists each year.
Compounds
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A part of Asia south of China and east of India, including countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia
A UN group that helps Asian and Far Eastern countries develop their economies
Surface Forms
Etymology
Asia comes from an old word often written as asu, which meant 'sunrise' or 'east'. So, from a European view it was the land where the sun rises, and that is why Asia became the name for the big eastern continent.