Asian
/ˈeɪ.ʒən/noun
Of or relating to Asia or its peoples, cultures, or languages.
Did you know?The name of Asia was used by ancient Greeks for lands to the east, and its deeper origin is still debated by scholars rather than securely “decoded” into a single occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀσία
“A name for a region east of Greece, later the continent Asia”
Latin
Latin
Asia
“The Greek geographical name adopted into Latin”
Late Old English
English
Asie
“A form used in English for the continent or region of Asia”
Middle English
English
Asye
“Asia, the eastern continent”
Modern English
English
Asian
“A person from Asia or something relating to Asia”