South Asian

American  

[sauth ay-zhuhn] / ˈsaʊθ ˈeɪ ʒən /

adjective

1. of or relating to South Asia or its natives or inhabitants.

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noun

plural

South Asians

1. a native or inhabitant of South Asia.

Example Sentences

The head of New York’s leading free-market think tank is, like the mayor, a young Muslim man of South Asian heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She said incorporating Brummie, South Asian and African Caribbean accents were important.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“We need more voices — feminist perspectives, stories from marginalized communities, an honest reckoning with colorism and the hierarchies embedded in South Asian culture,” Singh said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Beyond real estate, Verma-Lallian launched Camelback Productions in 2023—Arizona’s first South Asian, female-owned film company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

This is a South Asian cooking club, after all.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan