"Asia" meaning in English

See Asia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ Audio: en-us-Asia.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Asia.wav [UK] Forms: Asia
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Asia is the continent that is east of Europe, west of the Pacific Ocean, and north of the Indian Ocean.
    Sense id: simple-Asia-en-name-KpJycdKA
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          "text": "Asia is the world's largest and most-populous continent."
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