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1.
denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java
for people of South and East Asian ancestry the term 'Asian' is preferred to 'Oriental'
Asian ancestry
2.
of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
Asian countries
'asian' - used as a noun
3.
a native or inhabitant of Asia
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