Southeast Asian

British

adjective

of or relating to Southeast Asia or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Southeast Asia

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Southeast Asian

Representatives of 11 countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will arrive in Kazan on Wednesday, with the main day of the summit set for the following day.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Southeast Asian nations have faced severe economic strain.

From Barron's ● May 30, 2026

When Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi last year in Malaysia on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian nations conference, Rubio said the goal was “strategic stability.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

The name combines "Naga," a legendary serpent from Thai and Southeast Asian mythology, with "Titan," referencing the giants of Greek mythology.

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026

London is such a diverse city, with a large Southeast Asian Muslim community.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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