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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

ASEAN

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-se-an

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
ASEAN/ˈɑː.si.æn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La ASEAN promueve la cooperación regional entre sus estados miembros."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An international organization linking ten Southeast Asian countries to promote economic growth, regional stability, and social progress.

    "The annual ASEAN summit focused on regional trade agreements and technological cooperation."
  2. 2

    The geopolitical and economic region encompassing the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

    "Foreign direct investment in ASEAN has seen significant growth over the past decade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

An acronym formed from the initial letters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, established in 1967. The term brings together roots from English administrative vocabulary to represent a major geopolitical and economic bloc in East and Southeast Asia.

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