Southeast Asian
Britishadjective
noun
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Southeast Asian nations have faced severe economic strain.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The name combines "Naga," a legendary serpent from Thai and Southeast Asian mythology, with "Titan," referencing the giants of Greek mythology.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Earlier this year, Sunway Healthcare raised $736.3 million in the Southeast Asian country’s biggest IPO in nearly a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The Philippines, among the worst affected by fuel price spikes caused by the Iran war, hosted the Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations annual summit on the central island province of Cebu.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Depending on whim and availability, guests to Buckland’s house might be served baked guinea pig, mice in batter, roasted hedgehog, or boiled Southeast Asian sea slug.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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