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

South Asians plural

1. a native or inhabitant of South Asia.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• South Asians
  plural

Example Sentences

Yet, as Ms. Pearsall points out, today “few Americans know about the help they got from the South Asian fighters who drew away British resources.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Frustrated by low wages and a lack of jobs, the South Asian country’s youth are pushing for change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Many of the victims were foreigners - including people from South Asian and African countries - who had travelled to India for medical treatment or to accompany relatives undergoing care, local media reported.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Their choreographed debate exploited and skewered stereotypes via expert timing and pointed wit, hitting home with the predominantly Asian and South Asian audience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“It won’t be too spicy, but you did sign up for a South Asian cuisine class,” she says, very sweetly.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan