Asian American

American  

[ay-zhuhn-uh-mer-i-kuhn, ay-shuhn-] / ˌeɪ ʒən əˈmɛr ɪ kən, ˈeɪ ʃən- /

noun

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

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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.

Etymology

Origin of Asian American

First recorded in 1965–70

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• Asian American vs. Asian

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Example Sentences

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Asian American

"At the same time, we need to ensure that women across all Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have access to culturally appropriate education, screening, and timely follow-up care."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

A new UC San Francisco-led study has identified a sharp increase in invasive breast cancer among Asian American women over the past two decades.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

Both men survived the attacks, which drew condemnations from the city's Jewish and Asian American leaders.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

It comes as health experts see rising rates of lung cancer among Asian American women who have never smoked and increasing rates of early-onset breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

On the table next to the futon was a framed photo of a young Black woman and an Asian American girl, posing in front of an enormous tree.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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