Definition: second largest continent, situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, south of Europe.
Variation: this was commonly used in the earlier days (late 20th century) until the other sign in the shape of the continent emerged in the 1980s or so. Some may still use today. [Video contributed by Emmanuel Sohou, 2018.]
Related signs: Andrew Foster, African American.
ASL signs for the category of countries, including continents.
ASL signs for the category of cities around the world plus states and provinces in North America. Note that many loanwords/signs are borrowed from other countries if not available in ASL.
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