Asian American

[ey-zhuhn-uh-mer-i-kuhn, ey-shuhn-]

noun

1. a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Asian birth or descent.

adjective

1. of or relating to Asian Americans or their culture.

2. Asian-American, occurring between the United States and Asia.

   Protectionist tariffs negatively affected the volume of Asian-American trade.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asian American¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“Not all Asian Americans are going to respond to a problem-solving approach, and not all Asian Americans are collectivist or interdependent,” Hall added.

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The L.A. diaspora is relatively small compared with other Asian American and Pacific Islander communities living in the county.

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Kamala Harris made her own kind of history, as the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American to serve as vice president.

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“When the government shuts down, uncertainty ripples across every community. Conferences get canceled, families postpone trips and hotels lose valuable business,” said Kamalesh Patel, chair of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, in the release.

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Patrick Suzuki quickly expressed his insecurities about being Asian American, which made me think he wasn’t quite ready for a show like this where your insecurities can be tested, especially after participants become engaged.

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