asian

Noun · Adjective
US[ey-zhuhn]/ˈeɪʒən/2 syllables
Synonyms: Asiatic

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)asians

  1. a native or inhabitant of AsiaSynonyms: AsiaticType of inhabitant, person of colorKinds Korean, Israeli, Japanese, Nepalese, Pakistani, Chinese, Irani, Mongoloid, Parthian, Hmong +43 more

Adjective (1)

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture“Asian countries”Synonyms: AsiaticRelating to Asia

Related words Asia noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

A′sian (…), adjective

Origin: L. Asianus, Gr. …, fr. …, L. Asia.

Of or pertaining to Asia; Asiatic. “Asian princes.” Taylor, Jeremy — noun An Asiatic.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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