South Asian
Americanadjective
noun
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Bains is the daughter of Indian immigrants and was the first South Asian woman elected to the California Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
When Aaron Thiara reflects on his central role in EastEnders' recent mental health storyline, he's aware of the expectations on him from the South Asian community.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The head of New York’s leading free-market think tank is, like the mayor, a young Muslim man of South Asian heritage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The 32-year-old who plays Ravi Gulati, emphasises the story is not just for the South Asian community, but "universally for everyone and anyone".
From BBC • May 1, 2026
To appreciate its absurdity, one can imagine future historians lumping American history with Canadian, Australian, South African, and later South Asian histories, into a conceptual monstrosity called the “Britishistic” period.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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