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*Words containing "Asia" (other than proper nouns Asia, Asian, Anastasia):
BASIATE : to kiss
APHASIA : (medical) loss of the ability to speak, or speak cogently
ASTASIA : (medical) inability to stand
APLASIA, HYPERPLASIA : (medical) absence, or abnormally enlarged (a limb or organ)
EUTHANASIA
(The reason for the relative scarcity is the English preference for "acia" instead of "asia" in word construction.)
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How did the continent of Asia get its name?
Asia got its name from the Romans. Asia was called after the ancient Roman province. The word Asia originated from the Greek word Ἀσία, first attributed to Herodotus (about 440 BC) in reference to Anatolia
Is Asia is a pronoun?
No, the word 'Asia' is a noun, a propr noun, the name of a specific continent, the name of a place.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. The pronoun that takes the place of the noun Asia is it.example: I have never been to Asia. It is a continent with many different cultures.
Why was the word Minor used in the name Asia Minor?
Because that part of Asia was considered the smaller, or minor, part of the continent.
Meaning and etymology of the word Asia?
The name is the same in Greek as in Latin, possible derived from the name Akkad. This word has reference to the sun, as in 'the land of sunrise'
Is Asia an adverb?
No, the word "Asia" is not an adverb.Since Asia is a place, the word is a noun.
What is an island nation in Asia that takes its name from the Sanskrit Malay word for lion?
Singapore is the island nation in Asia that takes its name from the Sanskrit Malay word for lion, which is Singapura.
What is the modern day name for Asia?
Asia is the modern name of Asia.
What is the English word for rambutan?
Rambutan is a type of tree native to Southeast Asia. It has no English name.
What is the birth name of Asia Smith?
Asia Smith's birth name is Asia Ray Smith.
What is the birth name of Asia Vieira?
Asia Vieira's birth name is Vieira, Asia Molly.
What are words containing the word Asia?
southeast asia
What does the word Kia as in Kia Motors Mean?
"Arise or come up out of Asia" The name Kia is derived from the Sino-Korean words."Ki" means "to come out" and "a" stands for Asia. Kia can be roughly translated to meaning "arise or come up out of Asia" or "rising out of Asia".
