AAPI

American  

Or A.A.P.I.

abbreviation

1. Asian American and Pacific Islander: a group designation for Americans with ancestry in Asia or the Pacific Islands.

   the AAPI community;

   AAPI college students;

   AAPIs in the workforce.

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Etymology

Origin of AAPI

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

During production of the first season of “Jokes with JoySauce,” Parsons made sure every aspect of the production was AAPI, including the food.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Take Medicare, for example; as of 2021, total Medicare enrollment was over 63 million people, with 73% of the users being white, 10% Black, 9.4 % Hispanic, and 4.4% AAPI.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023

At about 37 percent AAPI, it’s about double the percentage in California and more than six times the share of the nation.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

Just Tuesday, Boudin’s office announced the creation of an "AAPI Elder Abuse Steering Committee," which convened for the first time on Monday.

From Fox News • Jan. 26, 2022

You know, I’m tired of AAPI, the Latinx community and the Black community being forced to fight over the one slice of diversity pie.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2021