Northern Sami

Proper noun

Ásia

1. Asia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Asia (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin Āsia ‎(“Asia Minor; Asia”), from Ancient Greek Ἀσία ‎(Asía, “Asia Minor; Asia”), from Mycenaean Greek [script needed] ‎(a-si-wi-ya)[script needed], of uncertain origin, possibly from Akkadian or Hittite.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈa.zjɐ/
• Hyphenation: Á‧si‧a

Proper noun

Ásia f

1. Asia (a continent east of Europe and north of Oceania)
2. (historical, Ancient Rome) Asia (a province of the Roman Empire; modern western Turkey)

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