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South Asian

American

[sauth ay-zhuhn] / ˈsaʊθ ˈeɪ ʒən /

adjective

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

noun

plural

South Asians

a native or inhabitant of South Asia.

Example Sentences

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Research has shown that for many years mental health has been considered a taboo issue in South Asian communities around the world.

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

Valbuena is the treasurer of the Southern California chapter of the South Asian Bar Assn., sits on the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Beyond real estate, Verma-Lallian launched Camelback Productions in 2023—Arizona’s first South Asian, female-owned film company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“Certainly,” replies a jittery South Asian man in a long white lab coat.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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