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South Asian

American  
[sauth ay-zhuhn] / ˈsaʊθ ˈeɪ ʒən /

adjective

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


noun

  • South Asians
    plural
  1. a native or inhabitant of South Asia.

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Sixty years on, three generations have shared their memories of South Asian programming and spoken about how it shaped them.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The 21,000-square-foot property became known as Villa Andalusia and combines South Asian aesthetics with European architecture.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The curveballs they encountered along the way ended up becoming part of the experience of pulling off the event, which they wanted to reflect New York, South Asian culture and their creative lives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The Air Quality Index peaked at 208, levels more commonly associated with South Asian cities.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 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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