Southeast Asian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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That’s important when you consider how many lifestyle suggestions are based around these trends—from drinking red wine like rural Italians or eating like a Southeast Asian.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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
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
The edge of the Southeast Asian mainland then lay 700 miles east of its present location.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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