🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Asia-Pacifico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Azi-Pacifiko

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Asia-Pacific/ˈeɪ.ʒə pəˈsɪf.ɪk/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La regione Asia-Pacifico sta attirando investimenti stranieri."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 is a modern geopolitical and economic portmanteau combining 'Asia', derived from ancient Greek 'Asia' referring to the eastern lands, and 'Pacific', from Latin 'pacificus' meaning peaceful, referencing the Pacific Ocean. It gained prominence in the late 20th century as regional economic integration and multilateral organizations connected East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands.

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