Southeast Asian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago nation, sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Readings are due for export powerhouses Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, as well as India and several Southeast Asian economies on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He runs a hedge-fund firm, Moreton Capital Partners, that bets on the price of everything from American grains to Southeast Asian palm oil to Brazilian sugar and soybeans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Inspired by traditional Indian cooking and Southeast Asian flavors, this Food52 recipe bathes and simmers sautéed heads of romaine in a delicious mixture of gingery coconut milk, fresh lime juice and fish sauce.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
In return for exporting bird of paradise plumes and spices, New Guineans received Southeast Asian goods, including even such luxury items as Dong Son bronze drums and Chinese porcelain.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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