Asia vs. Asian — What's the Difference?

Asia ( (listen)) is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and Africa.

Of or relating to Asia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

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

A native or inhabitant of Asia.

The nations of the Asian continent collectively

A person of Asian ancestry.

Of or pertaining to Asia; Asiatic.

A native or inhabitant of Asia

Of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture;

Denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java;