asiatic
/ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to Asia or its people; Asian.
- She studied Asiatic languages in college.
- The museum has a large collection of Asiatic art.
- The Asiatic region includes many diverse cultures.
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noun
- A person from Asia; an Asian person.
- He referred to himself as an Asiatic, though most people today say 'Asian.'
- The term 'Asiatic' is sometimes considered old-fashioned or offensive.
- In older books, you might see 'Asiatic' used to describe someone from Asia.
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