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Asian

1 Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ noun
plural Asians
1 Asian
/ˈeɪʒən/
noun
plural Asians
Learner's definition of ASIAN
[count]
: a person born, raised, or living in Asia : a person whose family is from Asia亚洲人;亚裔
Usage用法 In U.S. English, Asian refers usually to a person from the countries of eastern Asia, such as China, Korea, and Japan. In British English, Asian often refers to a person from the countries of western Asia, such as India and Pakistan.在美国英语中,Asian通常指来自中国、朝鲜和韩国、日本等东亚国家的人。在英国英语中,这个词常指来自印度、巴基斯坦等西亚国家的人。
2 Asian /ˈeɪʒən/ adjective
2 Asian
/ˈeɪʒən/
adjective
Learner's definition of ASIAN
: of or relating to Asia or its people亚洲的;亚洲人的

— Asian

/ˈeɪʒən/ adjective or noun

Asian

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adjective

ˈā-zhən How to pronounce Asian (audio)
 also  -shən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent of Asia or its people
Asian vs. Asiatic: Usage Guide

Asian is now solidly preferred to Asiatic; the latter persists mainly in the names of some kinds of flora and fauna.

an Asiatic lily
the Asiatic elephant

Asiatic still has some use as a geographical designator

the Asiatic side of the Bosporus

but has increasingly been considered offensive, especially as associated with the policies of colonialism.

Asian

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noun

1
: a native or inhabitant of Asia
2
: a person of Asian descent

Example Sentences

Noun There are many Asians living in South America.

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1550, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Asian was in the 14th century

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