asian

Everyday

1. Asian means from Asia, the biggest continent, or connected with its people, countries, languages or food. tree →
2. An Asian is a person from Asia or whose family comes from Asia. tree →

In the lessons

In geography, Asia includes countries like China, India, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Vietnam and many more; pupils learn about Asian rivers, mountains and animals. In everyday life people talk about Asian food, festivals and cultures. In the UK Asian often means South Asian (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), while in the USA it often means East Asian. Phrases: Asian food, Asian elephant, South Asian, East Asian.

Examples

• Asian elephants have smaller ears than African elephants. tree →
• Our class learned about Asian festivals like Diwali and Lunar New Year. tree →
• Mount Everest is in the Asian country of Nepal. tree →
• We had dinner at an Asian restaurant. tree →
• Many Asian countries grow rice. tree →
• Pandas are Asian animals. tree →
• Asia is the largest continent, so there are many different Asian cultures. tree →

Note

Always write with a capital letter: Asian, Asia. Use an: an Asian elephant. Asian covers many very different countries and peoples; it is kinder and more exact to name the country (Chinese, Indian, Filipino). Never use Asian as an insult or joke about how people look.