Asian
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- noun
- /ˈeɪʒən/
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asiático
- The chef prepared a traditional dish that is popular among many Asians.
If you see an Asian, every time you see an Asian now you text COVID.
- If you see an Asian, every time you see an Asian now you text COVID.
- Chinese, Mexican, black, white, Asian, gay, straight, whatever.
- You know, more white players, Viet, Asian, Poly, Grecian, Mexican.
- I'll go hide because Asians got that clock in them, dawg.
- You know, Hispanics, you know, Asians of all sorts.
- And for a lot of Asian, for a lot of Asian, that's catfish.
- They back to Asian, but the Asians are ruling the world our world.
- Every single category, you know, black males, Asian, Asians, Latinos, they all voted.
- It's a hard time for everyone right now, but Asians, we really going through it.
Examples
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If you're of Caucasian or Asian descent, you're more at risk.
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I used to help little Asian kids cross the streets.
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I love seeing Asian people eat big things.
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So it's not just pathological that Asian people have this problem.
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Listening to Crazy Rich Asians, so good, but check it out.
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At the festival, I met several Asians who shared stories about their cultures.
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The conference attracted participants from all over Asia, with many Asians eager to collaborate.
Idioms
- Offensive
A joking saying that people of Asian background seem to stay looking young for a long time
Compounds
A group of Southeast Asian countries that work together on trade, politics, and security
- Indian
A venomous snake with bright red, yellow, and black bands that lives in Asia
- Australian
A very large crocodile that lives in rivers and near the sea in eastern Asia and nearby islands
- Indian
A sea animal with a hard shell and a long tail spine that lives on Asian coasts
- Archaic
A worldwide flu illness that began in Asia in 1957 and spread to many countries
A large beetle from eastern Asia that attacks and kills hardwood trees like maple or oak
- Australian
A large perch-like fish that lives in the sea, coastal areas, and rivers in the Indo-Pacific
A religion in northern Asia where shamans talk with spirits to heal and guide people
- Specialized
A small black and white mosquito from Asia that bites people and can spread diseases like dengue
- Specialized
A large wild animal like a big cow that lives in Asian forests and grasslands
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Asian comes from the place name Asia, which long ago meant the lands to the 'east' of Europe, so an Asian is simply 'a person from Asia'.