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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAsian
/ˈeɪ.ʒən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the continent of Asia or its people, cultures, or languages.
"She enjoys exploring various Asian cuisines, ranging from Thai to Japanese dishes."
- 1
A native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
"The community center hosted a festival celebrating the diverse heritages of local Asians."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Asianus', which originates from the ancient Greek 'Asianos', ultimately tracing back to the geographic designation 'Asia' used in antiquity. The term evolved through Middle English usage to describe people, cultures, and geographical entities originating from the continent of Asia.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Asian" is said worldwide
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asiatique
Transliteration: a.zjatik
"Il apprécie beaucoup la cuisine asiatique."
asiatisch
Transliteration: aˈzi̯atɪʃ
"Sie reist gerne in asiatische Länder."
asiatico
Transliteration: aˈzjatiko
"Il ristorante asiatico in centro è molto famoso."
asiático
Transliteration: aˈsjātiko
"Estudió la historia del arte asiático."
asiático
Transliteration: aˈzjɐtiku
"O continente asiático é o maior do mundo."
एशियाई
Transliteration: eshiyai
"वह एशियाई संस्कृति में रुचि रखती है।"
亚洲的
Transliteration: yà zhōu de
"他喜欢品尝亚洲的美食。"
아시아의
Transliteration: asia-ui
"그는 아시아의 역사에 대해 책을 썼습니다."
アジアの
Transliteration: ajia no
"彼女はアジアの文化を研究しています。"
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