单词 | Asian |
释义 | Word Frequency Asian(ˈeɪʃən, ˈeɪʒən) adjective 1. of or relating to Asia or to any of its peoples or languages 2. British of or relating to natives of the Indian subcontinent or any of their descendants, esp when living in Britain noun ▶ 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 specificgroup, it is better to say so, for instance people of Indian descent3. a native or inhabitant of Asia or a descendant of one 4. British sometimes offensive a native of the Indian subcontinent or a descendant of one |
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