Asian (cat)
WordNet
adjective
(1) Denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java
"Oriental politeness"
"For people of South and East Asian ancestry the term `Asian' is preferred to `Oriental'"
"Asian ancestry"
(2) Of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
"Asian countries"
noun
(3) A native or inhabitant of Asia
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A person from Asia.
- , (British Africa), A person who originates from the Indian subcontinent, sometimes including East and Southeast Asia.
- , (Australia), (Canada), A person who originates from the Indian subcontinent, East and Southeast Asia, sometimes excluding the Indian Subcontinent.
- A domestic cat breed similar to the Burmese.
- A cat of this breed.
Synonyms
- (person from Asia):
- (person from the Indian subcontinent): Indian (loosely)
- (person from the Indian subcontinent): Pakistani (loosely)
- (person from the Indian subcontinent): Bangladeshi (loosely)
- (person from east Asia): Oriental, East Asian