: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent of Asia or its people
Asian vs. Asiatic: Usage Guide
Asian is now solidly preferred to Asiatic; the latter persists mainly in the names of some kinds of flora and fauna.
an Asiatic lily
the Asiatic elephant
Asiatic still has some use as a geographical designator
the Asiatic side of the Bosporus
but has increasingly been considered offensive, especially as associated with the policies of colonialism.
1
: a native or inhabitant of Asia
2
: a person of Asian descent
Examples of Asian in a Sentence
Noun
There are many Asians living in South America.
Recent Examples on the Web
Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
The Bao Boi’s Boardwalk concept will be a combination of Six Seats chef’s counter and Bao Boi, his Asian restaurant at The Warehouse Food Hall in downtown Boise.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
The event, which runs June 27-30, will showcase seven feature films, a new industry section and a female-centric collection of South Asian short films.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 May 2024
Orangutans are found in the rainforests of the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
The Asian leg of the Guts World Tour kicks off Sept. 16 in Bangkok, Thailand, and will find Rodrigo traveling through Seoul, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 May 2024
President Joe Biden is racing into yet another battleground state Wednesday, continuing to push a contrast with Donald Trump on economic policy as his own reelection campaign readies a new $14 million advertising blitz aimed in part at Black, Latino and Asian American voters.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Fellow entrepreneurs with close ties to the Asian financial hub include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Eddie Wu — who is a naturalized Singaporean citizen — and crypto pioneer Wu Jihan.
—Zheping Huang, Fortune Asia, 8 May 2024
Gallego traveled to South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in summer 2023, partly to advocate for new Asian air service.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
Bonta was in Washington for an event with Vice President Kamala Harris, another one of his predecessors, to celebrate Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Earlier this year, the National Museum of Asian Art convened a group of artists, community leaders and health providers to discuss the mental health issues facing the nation’s Asian American communities.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The second came on Sunday, when Selangor FC’s Faisal Halim, a 26-year-old winger who also plays for the Malaysia men’s national team and scored the goal of the tournament in the 2023 Asian Cup, was splashed with sulfuric acid at a shopping mall outside the capital Kuala Lumpur.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 9 May 2024
As the largest growing group of eligible voters in the United States, the Asian American Pacific Islanders vote will be crucial in the upcoming election.
—Em Nguyen, ABC News, 9 May 2024
Eric Lai, a research fellow at Georgetown Center for Asian Law, said that even though judicial deference to the executive on national security matters is common in other jurisdictions, the court has failed to balance the protection of citizens' fundamental rights including free expression.
—Fox News, 8 May 2024
As previously reported by ESSENCE, 2023 Zillow data revealed that the typical Black, Latinx and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) renter reported spending $50 per rental application while white renters reported paying $35.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 8 May 2024
Sunday Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage night: The San Diego Wave will play against Gotham FC with pregame and halftime events celebrating the heritage and culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Adjective
Blackpink and Takashi Murakami dropped their first Asian collection and second collaboration.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
The Bao Boi’s Boardwalk concept will be a combination of Six Seats chef’s counter and Bao Boi, his Asian restaurant at The Warehouse Food Hall in downtown Boise.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
The event, which runs June 27-30, will showcase seven feature films, a new industry section and a female-centric collection of South Asian short films.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 May 2024
Orangutans are found in the rainforests of the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
The Asian leg of the Guts World Tour kicks off Sept. 16 in Bangkok, Thailand, and will find Rodrigo traveling through Seoul, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 May 2024
President Joe Biden is racing into yet another battleground state Wednesday, continuing to push a contrast with Donald Trump on economic policy as his own reelection campaign readies a new $14 million advertising blitz aimed in part at Black, Latino and Asian American voters.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Fellow entrepreneurs with close ties to the Asian financial hub include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Eddie Wu — who is a naturalized Singaporean citizen — and crypto pioneer Wu Jihan.
—Zheping Huang, Fortune Asia, 8 May 2024
Gallego traveled to South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in summer 2023, partly to advocate for new Asian air service.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
Noun
Popular on Variety In addition, the collective is co-hosting the inauguration and reception for the South Asian Film Market launched by Seattle’s Oscar-qualifying Tasveer Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
Bonta was in Washington for an event with Vice President Kamala Harris, another one of his predecessors, to celebrate Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Earlier this year, the National Museum of Asian Art convened a group of artists, community leaders and health providers to discuss the mental health issues facing the nation’s Asian American communities.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The second came on Sunday, when Selangor FC’s Faisal Halim, a 26-year-old winger who also plays for the Malaysia men’s national team and scored the goal of the tournament in the 2023 Asian Cup, was splashed with sulfuric acid at a shopping mall outside the capital Kuala Lumpur.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 9 May 2024
As the largest growing group of eligible voters in the United States, the Asian American Pacific Islanders vote will be crucial in the upcoming election.
—Em Nguyen, ABC News, 9 May 2024
Eric Lai, a research fellow at Georgetown Center for Asian Law, said that even though judicial deference to the executive on national security matters is common in other jurisdictions, the court has failed to balance the protection of citizens' fundamental rights including free expression.
—Fox News, 8 May 2024
As previously reported by ESSENCE, 2023 Zillow data revealed that the typical Black, Latinx and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) renter reported spending $50 per rental application while white renters reported paying $35.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 8 May 2024
Sunday Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage night: The San Diego Wave will play against Gotham FC with pregame and halftime events celebrating the heritage and culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
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“Asian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asian. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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