South Asian

American  

[sauth ay-zhuhn] / ˈsaʊθ ˈeɪ ʒən /

adjective

1. of or relating to South Asia or its natives or inhabitants.

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noun

plural

South Asians

1. a native or inhabitant of South Asia.

Example Sentences

Ayaz is a rare South Asian immigrant among Hollywood’s largely white senior executive ranks.

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent days, the South Asian neighbours have suspended visa services in several cities, including Delhi, and accused each other of failing to ensure adequate security for their diplomatic missions.

From BBC

The cyclone killed more than 640 people when it swept across the South Asian island last month, causing floods and landslides that inflicted about $4 billion in damage, according to the World Bank, or 4 per cent of the country's GDP.

From Barron's

Floods and landslides caused by the cyclone left extensive damage throughout the South Asian island nation.

From Barron's

Hadi's death has triggered widespread unrest, with protesters across the South Asian nation demanding the arrest of those responsible.

From Barron's