Asian American
noun
variants
or less commonly Asian-American
plural Asian Americans also Asian-Americans
: an American of Asian descent
Asian American
adjective
or less commonly Asian-American
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The grants are part of the Foundation’s Lotus Fund, which was established to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage and address needs in those communities.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The screenplay won the 2023 Asian American International Screenplay Competition.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The screenplay won the 2023 Asian American International Screenplay Competition.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Asian American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asian%20American. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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