Southeast Asian

British  

adjective

1. of or relating to Southeast Asia or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Southeast Asia

Example Sentences

As a net importer of petroleum products, the Southeast Asian country is highly vulnerable to disruptions in vital supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Those involved in the scheme allegedly helped a Southeast Asian company place orders for servers of Nvidia’s Blackwell and Hopper chips, both of which are restricted for sale to China.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

The Southeast Asian country, which relies completely on imported diesel and petroleum for its consumer fuel needs, has enough reserves to last for about three weeks, its energy minister has said.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The probe into the alleged misuse of billions in public funds has roiled the Southeast Asian economy since it came to light in late July, weighing on the peso and market sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

I look around as people take seats in our segregated sections—South Asian, African American, Arab, Southeast Asian.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed