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List of continent name etymologies information


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List of continent name etymologies

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This is a list of the etymologies of continent names as they are currently found on Earth. The name Africa was originally used by the ancient Romans to...

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Africa

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continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its...

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Continent

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Forgotten continent List of continent name etymologies List of continents and continental subregions by population List of sovereign states and dependent...

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Asia

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the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometers, about 30% of Earth's total...

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List of chemical element name etymologies

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see List of chemical elements naming controversies Harper, Douglas. "chromium". Online Etymology Dictionary. Harper, Douglas. "iron". Online Etymology Dictionary...

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List of etymologies of administrative divisions

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Self-descriptive. See France at List of country-name etymologies and List of continent-name etymologies. Bassas da India, part of the French Southern and Antarctic...

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Europe

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Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north...

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Lists of rivers

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rivers List of longest undammed rivers List of river name etymologies List of rivers by age List of rivers by discharge List of rivers by length List of rivers...

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List of chemical elements named after places

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Greek name for the planet Venus. (see etymology of phosphorus). List of chemical elements named after people List of chemical element name etymologies Page...

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List of family name affixes

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Family name affixes are a clue for surname etymology and can sometimes determine the ethnic origin of a person. This is a partial list of affixes. Abu...

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Americas

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American continents British North America Columbia (name) Ethnic groups in Central America French America Indigenous Peoples' Day La Merika List of conflicts...

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List of places named after people

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divisions List of country-name etymologies Lists of places by eponym List of eponyms Lists of etymologies Roshen Dalal (2010). The Religions of India: A Concise...

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List of chemical elements named after people

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places List of chemical element name etymologies Naming of chemical elements List of chemical elements Kevin A. Boudreaux. "Derivations of the Names and...

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Names of China

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of the signer's chest. Portals: China History Politics Language Little China (ideology) Chinese romanization List of country name etymologies Names of...

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Names of Japan

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Little China (ideology) List of country-name etymologies Carr, Michael (1 March 1992). "Wa Wa Lexicography". International Journal of Lexicography. 5 (1):...

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List of cities in East Asia

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Lists of cities by country List of cities by continent List of cities in Africa List of cities in North America List of cities in South America List of cities...

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List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names

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a partial list of adjectival forms of place names in English and their demonymic equivalents, which denote the people or the inhabitants of these places...

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Sahul

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Kennett, B. L. N.; Chopping, R.; Blewett, R. (2018). The Australian continent: a geophysical synthesis. Canberra: Australian National University Press...

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List of sovereign states

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by area List of countries and dependencies by population List of countries by United Nations geoscheme List of country-name etymologies List of dependent...

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Antarctica

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(/ænˈtɑːrktɪkə/ ) is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean...

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Island

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islands by continent List of islands by country List of islands by highest point List of islands by name List of islands by population List of islands by...

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Native American name controversy

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Island. Though officially named North America, a number of histories from various countries make reference to the myth of a continent existing atop a turtle's...

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Names for India

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whole continent of Asia. Both Gyagar ("White expanse", analogous to the names Gyanak for China and Gyaser for Russia) and Phagyul are Tibetan names for...

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Name of Brazil

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designate Aruba in the Cantino planisphere. List of Brazil state name etymologies History of Brazil Culture of Brazil Brazil CNRTL - Centre National de Ressources...

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Kumari Kandam

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romanized: Kumarikkaṇṭam) is a mythical continent, believed to be lost with an ancient Tamil civilization, supposedly located south of present-day India in the Indian...

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Timeline of the name Palestine

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a list of notable historical references to the name Palestine as a place name for the region of Palestine throughout history. This includes uses of the...

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Kenya

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the second highest peak on the continent: Mount Kenya, which reaches a height of 5,199 m (17,057 ft) and is the site of glaciers. Mount Kilimanjaro (5...

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History of Portugal

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Retrieved 2010-08-22. "Portugal – Origin and meaning of the name Portugal by Online Etymology Dictionary". Etymonline.com. "Origem e significado das...

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