Pan-Asian
AmericanUsage
What does pan-Asian mean? Pan-Asian describes something that relates to all Asian peoples, as in Layla decided to major in pan-Asian literature rather than European literature.Pan-Asian describes something as relating to all of Asia or all Asian peoples. It implies a unity of all Asian nations, either in terms of culture, politics, ideology, faith, or other such forces. For example, it’s often used to describe restaurants and markets that sell food and products from a variety of Asian nations. Note, however, that Asia is made up of more than 40 countries, each with its own history, culture, and in many cases language.Pan-Asian also means of or relating to Pan-Asianism, an idea of political alliance of all the Asian nations.Example: They are having a festival downtown to celebrate pan-Asian history.
Etymology
Origin of Pan-Asian
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“Why this history of a landmark Pan-Asian American social justice movement had been all but forgotten.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2022
Saliama Specialties has been a popular hangout for the Muslim community, serving “Halal Pan-Asian Street Food” with Vietnamese and Malaysian fare such as banh mi, chicken satay and a “vegan ham” made from tofu skin.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022
The Convoy District is the largest Pan-Asian destination in Southern California that has over 200 restaurants in that area.
From Salon • May 18, 2022
Pan-Asian solidarity had been minimal until the party’s punitive response to the yearlong Hong Kong protest movement brought a sense of collective generational crisis to the forefront.
From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2021
Pan-America, 130, 138 Pan-Asia Alliance, 234 Pan-Asia Holy War, 11 Pan-Asian Railroad, 212 Pan-Asiatic Association, 31 “Pan-Colored” alliance, 70, 229, 233 ff.
From The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy by Stoddard, Lothrop
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