always used before a noun
: of or relating to Asia
Asiatic plants and animals
Asiatic countries
the Asiatic fleet of the U.S. Navy [=the ships of the U.S. Navy that are in Asia]
Note: Asiatic should not be used to describe people.
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“Asiatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/Asiatic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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