Asia

/ˈeɪʒə/

/ˈeɪʒə/

Other forms: Asias

Definitions of Asia

1. noun

   the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
   example of:

   continent

   one of the large landmasses of the earth
2. noun

   the nations of the Asian continent collectively
   examples:

   Orient

   the countries of Asia

   type of:

   accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection

   several things grouped together or considered as a whole