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ASEAN

ASEAN

7 5.4
A group of Southeast Asian countries that work together on trade, politics, and security
  • proper noun
  • /ˈeɪsiˌæn/
translation icon : ASEAN
  • But it doesn't mean that ASEAN does not care.
  • ASEAN countries
  • ASEAN policies
  • ASEAN members

They target to establish ASEAN Community by the end of this year.

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Examples

  • I base this conclusion on the state-centric behavior now exhibited by ASEAN member states.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Today, the talented, industrious people and market-oriented economies of the ASEAN states are setting global standards for development.

    Academic text (1991)

  • In response to these changes, ASEAN has attempted to evolve a new mandate.

    Academic text (1995)

  • They target to establish ASEAN Community by the end of this year.

    Stanford

  • We also talk about how ASEAN can be a catalyst to encourage other trading partners to have a relationship with ASEAN.

  • And prizes for top ASEAN artists were awarded in Singapore through corporate sponsorship in 1999.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The most visible attempt at such cooperation is the proposed ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).

    Academic text (1995)

  • Exhibitions of ASEAN artists took place in Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and 1999.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The declaration constituted an attempt by ASEAN to disengage Southeast Asia from superpower rivalry.

    Academic text (1995)

  • During the ASEAN summit, leaders discussed strategies for enhancing regional cooperation.

Synonyms

alliance
vsASEAN
832 4.0

A formal agreement between countries or groups to work together

is a specific regional body promoting cooperation among Southeast Asian states
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
vsASEAN
1 4.2

A group of Southeast Asian countries that work together on trade, politics, and security

is the shorter initialism used for the same organization

Surface Forms

ASEAN main

Etymology

The word ASEAN is a short name made from the first letters of Association, Southeast, Asian, and Nations, much like the familiar group NATO. It is a group of Southeast Asian countries that work together on 'economy', 'politics', and 'security', so ASEAN means regional cooperation among those nations.