Pan-Asian

[pan-ey-zhuhn, -shuhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to all Asian peoples.

2. of or relating to Pan-Asianism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pan-Asian¹

First recorded in 1965–70

When To Use

What does pan-Asian mean?

Pan-Asian describes something that relates to all Asian peoples, as in Layla decided to major in pan-Asian literature rather than European literature.Pan-Asian describes something as relating to all of Asia or all Asian peoples. It implies a unity of all Asian nations, either in terms of culture, politics, ideology, faith, or other such forces. For example, it’s often used to describe restaurants and markets that sell food and products from a variety of Asian nations. Note, however, that Asia is made up of more than 40 countries, each with its own history, culture, and in many cases language.Pan-Asian also means of or relating to Pan-Asianism, an idea of political alliance of all the Asian nations.Example: They are having a festival downtown to celebrate pan-Asian history.