: 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
Cooper Conway, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
China, claiming Taiwan as part of its territory, resolutely opposes the visits, its embassies in South Korea and Japan said, and has lodged solemn representations with the two northeast Asian countries.
—Fox News, 21 May 2024
The DoP is the first Asian recipient of the Angénieux award, where past honorees include Agnes Godard, Bruno Delbonnel, Edward Lachmann, Christopher Doyle, Peter Suchitzky, Roger Deakins, Vilmos Zsigmond, Darius Khondji and Philippe Rousellot.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2024
The anonymous program, funded by the state legislature’s Asian American and Pacific Islander equity agenda and the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act grant is also a partnership with California Black Media.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
Watch exhilarating races, feast on scrumptious Asian cuisines and get inspired during traditional and contemporary cultural performances.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
But even increases have been documented in Mediterranean countries for example, in sub-Saharan Africa, in East Asian countries where many times the diets and lifestyles are quite different than that in the U.S.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The Southeast Asian leader, commonly known as Jokowi, openly courted the Tesla CEO for investment in the country’s fledgling EV sector, even making a personal visit to see the billionaire in Texas in 2022.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 May 2024
The company is a popular musical platform and record label for Asian American and Asian artists releasing music in the United States.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 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
The populations that were disproportionately affected by the low access to housing loans included Black, Asian, Hispanic, and Jewish families.
—Cooper Conway, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
China, claiming Taiwan as part of its territory, resolutely opposes the visits, its embassies in South Korea and Japan said, and has lodged solemn representations with the two northeast Asian countries.
—Fox News, 21 May 2024
The DoP is the first Asian recipient of the Angénieux award, where past honorees include Agnes Godard, Bruno Delbonnel, Edward Lachmann, Christopher Doyle, Peter Suchitzky, Roger Deakins, Vilmos Zsigmond, Darius Khondji and Philippe Rousellot.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2024
The anonymous program, funded by the state legislature’s Asian American and Pacific Islander equity agenda and the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act grant is also a partnership with California Black Media.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
Watch exhilarating races, feast on scrumptious Asian cuisines and get inspired during traditional and contemporary cultural performances.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
But even increases have been documented in Mediterranean countries for example, in sub-Saharan Africa, in East Asian countries where many times the diets and lifestyles are quite different than that in the U.S.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The Southeast Asian leader, commonly known as Jokowi, openly courted the Tesla CEO for investment in the country’s fledgling EV sector, even making a personal visit to see the billionaire in Texas in 2022.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 May 2024
The company is a popular musical platform and record label for Asian American and Asian artists releasing music in the United States.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 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 24 May. 2024.
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