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Asian
/ ˈeɪʃən, ˈeɪʒən /
adjective
of or relating to Asia or to any of its peoples or languages
of or relating to natives of the Indian subcontinent or any of their descendants, esp when living in Britain
noun
a native or inhabitant of Asia or a descendant of one
a native of the Indian subcontinent or a descendant of one
Usage
Sensitive Note
Other Word Forms
- anti-Asian adjective
- half-Asian adjective
- non-Asian adjective
- pro-Asian adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Waiting our turn, we’re left to contemplate the soles of his feet — a familiar symbol of path-following humility, whether in Andrea Mantegna’s Italian Renaissance painting of a “Dead Christ” or countless Asian sculptures of Buddha.
In many East Asian cuisines, there’s an appreciation for bounce and resistance, what Americans might describe as “toothsome” or mistake for undercooked.
It adds that the significant number of perpetrators of Asian ethnicity identified in local reviews and high-profile prosecutions across the country also warrants further examination.
While living in various Asian countries for the better part of a decade, I’m typically bound to international brands like Cadbury and Ritter Sport.
Solis said she has fought for stronger regulations for a problem that isn’t confined to the Latino community, pointing to recent cases in the county involving immigrants from Asian and European countries.
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