Asian
ʒən, ˈeɪ
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to Asia or to any of its peoples or languages |
| 2. | (Brit) of or relating to natives of the Indian subcontinent or any of their descendants, esp when living in Britain |
| —n | |
| 3. | a native or inhabitant of Asia or a descendant of one |
| 4. | (Brit) a native of the Indian subcontinent or a descendant of one |
| usage To refer to someone from the Indian subcontinent as an Asian is potentially offensive and should be avoided. If you are talking about one specific group, it is better to say so, for instance people of Indian descent | |
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Word Origin & History
Asian
1560s, from L. Asianus (adj. and n. "belonging to the province of Asia," "an inhabitant of Asia"), from Gk. Asianos, from Asia (see Asia). Ousted Asiatic as the preferred term in Britain c.1950.
"The term 'Asiatic' has come to be regarded with disfavour by those to whom it is applied, and they feel entitled to be brought into line with usage in regard to Europeans, Americans and Australians." ["Times Literary Supplement," Feb. 6, 1953]
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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