Inner Asia

proper noun

A region of Asia, usually comprising of what is now Central Asia, Mongolia (including Inner Mongolia), and Northeastern China, particularly as an area of historically strong pastoralist influence in contrast to surrounding sedentary civilizations.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region of Asia, usually comprising of what is now Central Asia, Mongolia (including Inner Mongolia), and Northeastern China, particularly as an area of historically strong pastoralist influence in contrast to surrounding sedentary civilizations.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 內亞 /内亚, 內陸亞洲 /内陆亚洲
  • 內亞 /内亚 (nèiyà)region of Asia
  • 內陸亞洲 /内陆亚洲 (nèilù yàzhōu)region of Asia
Finnish Sisä-Aasia
  • Sisä-Aasiaregion of Asia
French Asie intérieure
  • Asie intérieureregion of Asia
Korean 내륙아시아
  • 내륙아시아 (naeryugasia)region of Asia
Russian Внутренняя Азия
  • Внутренняя Азия (Vnutrennjaja Azija)region of Asia
Cite this entry
APA

Inner Asia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Inner%20Asia

MLA

“Inner Asia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Inner%20Asia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Inner Asia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Inner%20Asia.

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