Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A large continent in eastern Eurasia containing many different countries and regions.
Natural examples
Wir markieren Asien auf unserem Globus.
We mark Asia on our globe.
Die Firma plant eine neue Niederlassung in Asien.
The company plans a new branch in Asia.
Welche Länder Asiens möchtest du bereisen?
Which countries in Asia would you like to visit?
Usage note
Asien is neuter but normally articleless: in Asien, nach Asien. It has no plural; the genitive is Asiens.
Mini-lesson: Asien
A large continent in eastern Eurasia containing many different countries and regions. Asien is neuter but normally articleless: in Asien, nach Asien. It has no plural; the genitive is Asiens.
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