Asian American

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A·sian A·mer·i·can also A·sian-A·mer·i·can (

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A U.S. citizen or resident of Asian descent. See Usage Note at Amerasian.

Asian-A·meri·can adj.

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Asian American - an American who is of Asian descent

American - a native or inhabitant of the United States

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