South Asian
Americanadjective
noun
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South Asians
plural
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“I understand myself as a Catholic novelist, provided that I’m not only a Catholic novelist, I’m also a South Asian novelist and I’m a Canadian novelist. I don’t want to be captive to one label.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
MALÉ, Maldives—The white sand beaches, turquoise waters and secluded luxury resorts of this South Asian archipelago attract millions of tourists each year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Khan was prime minister from 2018 to 2022 before being removed in a no-confidence vote during a political crisis over tensions between his government and the South Asian country's powerful military establishment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
A few miles north in Horsforth, west Leeds, Nirmala's grandson, 16-year-old Krish Nangla, sees South Asian broadcasting through a completely different lens.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
It’s what I’ve heard from every South Asian parent or teacher my entire life.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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