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The word "Asia" is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek term "Asia," which referred to the lands east of the Aegean Sea. It was used by Greek geographers to describe regions that included parts of present-day Turkey and beyond. The etymology may be linked to the Assyrian word "asu," meaning "east," or the Akkadian "asu," which also signifies "to rise" in reference to the sunrise. Over time, the term came to encompass the vast continent we recognize today.

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