What does asian mean?
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asian
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Princeton's WordNet
Asian, Asiaticadjective
a native or inhabitant of Asia
Asian, Asiaticadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
"Asian countries"
Wiktionary
Asianadjective
Of, relating to or from Asia.
Asiannoun
A person from Asia.
Asiannoun
A person with Asian ancestry. A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia. A person from or with ancestry in the Indian subcontinent.
Were there Taliban beheading people? I didn't tell my parents, but I flinched if an Asian-looking man came close.
Asiannoun
A domestic cat of a breed similar to the Burmese.
ChatGPT
asian
Asian refers to individuals or features related to Asia, the largest and most populous continent which has diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, and histories. It includes regions such as East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia. People from these regions are termed Asian, although customs, physical characteristics, and languages significantly vary from one region to another. Moreover, it may also pertain to cultural elements, philosophies, cuisines, arts, and more associated with these regions.
Webster Dictionary
Asianadjective
of or pertaining to Asia; Asiatic
Asiannoun
an Asiatic
Etymology: [L. Asianus, Gr. , fr. , L. Asia.]
Wikidata
Asian
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term that has multiple meanings, it is usually used as reference to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population. There are varieties of definition and geographical data presented by organizations and individuals for classifying the Asian people.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Asian
āzh′yan, or āsh′i-an, Asiatic, ā-zhi-at′ik, or āsh-i-at′ik, adj. belonging to Asia: florid in literature or art.—n. Asiat′icism, imitation of Asiatic or Eastern manners.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'asian' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4624
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'asian' in Adjectives Frequency: #625
Anagrams for asian »
sanai
naias
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of asian in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of asian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of asian in a Sentence
Life, from birth to death, happens on the streets, and there is also this fabulous mix of tradition and modernity, European influence and Asian character.
Our names were not recorded by and large. We were not given the recognition that we should have been given, asian-Americans as a whole are often thought of as perpetual foreigners.
If the state of Oregon wants to target adversely impacted businesses, then fine, but help Hispanic businesses, Asian American businesses, Native American businesses and White businesses that have been adversely affected, not just Blacks', that’s unconstitutional.
I really want to see Indian, South Asian writer, writers in the room, not in a token way but genuinely informing whatever new direction this character may take, including how it is voiced or not voiced, i'm perfectly willing and happy to step aside or help transition it into something new. I really hope that's what' The Simpsons' does and it not only makes sense, but it just feels like the right thing to do to me.
Our TV deals means that we're shown on free-to-air TV in a lot of countries, people can watch and see the best Asian MMA stars in the world.
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