Asian
Syllabification: (A·sian)
Pronunciation: /ˈāZHən/
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Definition of Asian
adjective
noun
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin Asianus, from Greek Asianos, from Asia (see Asia)
In North America, Asian refers to people from China, Japan, and other countries of East Asia, while in Britain it is used to refer to people who come from (or whose parents came from) India, Pakistan, or elsewhere in South Asia. See also oriental (usage).