Asian American
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to Asian Americans or their culture.
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Asian-American, occurring between the United States and Asia.
Protectionist tariffs negatively affected the volume of Asian-American trade.
Etymology
Origin of Asian American
First recorded in 1965–70
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In fiction that means a darkly comic novel about a gay married couple on the vacation from hell on to a debut portrait of first-gen Asian American angst.
From Los Angeles Times
On a 9-2 vote, the commission backed the council expansion, with supporters saying that smaller ethnic groups, including Black and Asian American and Pacific Islander residents, would be better represented.
From Los Angeles Times
Of the nearly 40 locations in North America, at least half of them are based in California, which has the highest population of Asian Americans in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, 31% of Hispanic and Asian American voters, 21% of Black voters and 8% of white voters said they are specifically worried about being questioned by ICE agents at the polls.
From Los Angeles Times
The episode also exposes "the incredibly precarious social and political landscape that Asian Americans have to navigate," says Professor Stanley Thangaraj at Stonehill College.
From BBC
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