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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAsia-Pacific
/ˈeɪ.ʒə pəˈsɪf.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A geographic region that includes East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
"The Asia-Pacific region is known for its diverse cultures and economies." - 2
A term often used in economic and political discussions to refer to countries in the Asia-Pacific area.
"Many trade agreements focus on the Asia-Pacific to enhance economic cooperation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Asia-Pacific' combines 'Asia', derived from the Latin 'Asia', which referred to the eastern part of the known world, and 'Pacific', from the Latin 'pacificus', meaning peaceful. The term emerged in the 20th century to describe the region encompassing East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands, reflecting geopolitical and economic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Asia-Pacific" is said worldwide
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Asie-Pacifique
Transliteration: Azi-Pasifik
"La région Asie-Pacifique est en pleine croissance économique."
Asien-Pazifik
Transliteration: Azi-Pazifik
"Die Asien-Pazifik-Region ist für ihre kulturelle Vielfalt bekannt."
Asia-Pacifico
Transliteration: Azi-Pacifiko
"La regione Asia-Pacifico sta attirando investimenti stranieri."
Asia-Pacífico
Transliteration: Asia-Pasifico
"La región Asia-Pacífico es crucial para el comercio global."
Ásia-Pacífico
Transliteration: Azia-Pasifico
"A região da Ásia-Pacífico está se desenvolvendo rapidamente."
एशिया-प्रशांत
Transliteration: Eshiya-Prashant
"एशिया-प्रशांत क्षेत्र में कई सांस्कृतिक विविधताएँ हैं।"
亚太地区
Transliteration: Yàtài dìqū
"亚太地区在全球经济中扮演着重要角色。"
아시아 태평양
Transliteration: Asia Taepyeongyang
"아시아 태평양 지역은 경제적으로 중요합니다."
アジア太平洋
Transliteration: Ajia Taiheiyō
"アジア太平洋地域は多様な文化を持っています。"
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