Asian American
a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Asian birth or descent.
of or relating to Asian Americans or their culture.
A·sian-A·mer·i·can, occurring between the United States and Asia: Protectionist tariffs negatively affected the volume of Asian-American trade.: See Grammar note at Spanish American.
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How to use Asian American in a sentence
In 1992, Republican George H.W. Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24 points.
By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points.
The explanation for Asian American invisibility is complicated.
Two years ago, Asian American voters voted for Obama over Romney by a ratio of more than 3-to-1.
Asian Americans Are The Country’s Fastest Growing Swing Vote | Tim Mak | November 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCho is the first Asian American to ever secure a nomination for Congress in New Jersey.
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