Asian
adjective
of, belonging to, or characteristic of Asia or its inhabitants.
non-Asian
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a word derived from
Asian.
Example Sentences
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It also gives non-Asian chorus members a reason to be present at Butterfly’s wedding, though having a group of American ladies sing the invocation “O Kami! O Kami!” from song sheets seemed peculiar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
But over the three years examined by the Beacon the number of nonwhite and non-Asian students at the Geffen school, which admits about 170 students each year, had increased by only 30.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Serra Verde’s Pela Ema mine is the sole non-Asian source for all four magnetic rare earths, aiding efforts to counter China’s 85% processing monopoly.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
She first sold it to locals of Lao backgrounds, then a diversity of Asians caught on, and the eventual expansion of its appeal to non-Asian Seattleites prompted Panyathong’s thought.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Thailand is the most popular destination, with the United States the only non-Asian destination in the top 10, to the disappointment of luxury boutiques on the shopping streets of Paris or Milan.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
