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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

asiatisch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈzi̯atɪʃ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Asian/ˈeɪ.ʒən/
adjectivenounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #650 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie reist gerne in asiatische Länder."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 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."
As noun
  1. 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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