Southeast Asian

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Southeast Asia (a region of indefinite boundaries usually thought of as including Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam and sometimes Singapore, Indonesia, and/or the Philippines) or its people

Southeast Asian

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noun

plural Southeast Asians

1

: a native or inhabitant of Southeast Asia

2

: a person of Southeast Asian descent

Examples of Southeast Asian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Southeast Asian audiences showed strong demand for premium Chinese dramas and localized content, while in Japan and South Korea, microdramas now make up half of the ten top-trending titles. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026

The Southeast Asian country welcomed about 750,000 Indians in 2025, up nearly 50% from the previous year. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

The Southeast Asian country welcomed about 750,000 Indians in 2025, up nearly 50% from the previous year. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Tong believes that Singapore can help create connections between fashion cities and Southeast Asian stakeholders. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1898, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Southeast Asian

• athanasian
• abrasion
• caucasian
• equation
• eurasian
• evasion
• invasion
• occasion
• persuasion
• suasion