ASEAN

[ ah-see-ahn, ah-zee‐ ]

/ ˈɑ siˌɑn, ˈɑ zi‐ /

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noun

Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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How to use ASEAN in a sentence

“For the record, this was not our understanding … we did not realize [this] would be translated into an ASEAN consensus,” he said.
Obama’s Southeast Asia Trip: ‘Last Trick’ to Contain China?|Melinda Liu|November 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Washington used to tell ASEAN, if we are going to talk, Myanmar has to leave the room.
Obama Does Delicate Dance on Historic Visit to Burma|Lennox Samuels|November 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is about ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of which Burma is a member].
Obama Does Delicate Dance on Historic Visit to Burma|Lennox Samuels|November 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
No wonder that China, Japan, India, and the European Union have all lined up to create free trade pacts with ASEAN.
Why Obama Can Be Proud of Indonesia|Reza Aslan|November 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The U.S. trade relationship with ASEAN is currently larger than it is with China.
Why Obama Can Be Proud of Indonesia|Reza Aslan|November 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ASEAN

ASEAN

/ (ˈæsɪˌæn) /

n acronym for

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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