(~s)
Someone or something that is ~ comes from or is associated with Asia. British people use this term especially to refer to India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Americans use this term especially to refer to China, Korea, Thailand, Japan, or Vietnam.
...~ music.
...the ~ community in San Francisco.
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An ~ is a person who comes from or is associated with a country or region in Asia.
Many of the shops were run by ~s.
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