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Amerasian

or Am·er-A·sian

[ am-uh-rey-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

noun

  1. the offspring of an American and an Asian, especially one whose father is American.


adjective

  1. of mixed American and Asian descent.

Amerasian

/ əˌmɛrˈeɪʒən; əˌmɛrˈeɪʃən /

noun

  1. a person of mixed American and Asian parentage; used especially to refer to someone with an American father and an Asian mother
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. of or relating to Amerasians
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Amerasian1

First recorded in 1950–55; Amer(ican) + Asian

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