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Asian–American
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Asian–American
(noun)
Asian–American
/
ˈ
eɪʒənə
ˈ
merəkən/
noun
plural
Asian–Americans
Asian–American
/
ˈ
eɪʒənə
ˈ
merəkən/
noun
plural
Asian–Americans
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASIAN–AMERICAN
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count
]
:
an American who was born in Asia or whose family is from Asia
— Asian–American
adjective
Most of the people who live in this neighborhood are
Asian-American
.
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