AAPI

American  

Or A.A.P.I.

abbreviation

1. Asian American and Pacific Islander: a group designation for Americans with ancestry in Asia or the Pacific Islands.

   the AAPI community;

   AAPI college students;

   AAPIs in the workforce.

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Etymology

Origin of AAPI

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Take Medicare, for example; as of 2021, total Medicare enrollment was over 63 million people, with 73% of the users being white, 10% Black, 9.4 % Hispanic, and 4.4% AAPI.

From Salon

At about 37 percent AAPI, it’s about double the percentage in California and more than six times the share of the nation.

From Washington Post

You know, I’m tired of AAPI, the Latinx community and the Black community being forced to fight over the one slice of diversity pie.

From Seattle Times

And being able to have a diverse and great team going to the Olympics is great — for representation, not just for AAPI.

From Seattle Times

During production of the first season of “Jokes with JoySauce,” Parsons made sure every aspect of the production was AAPI, including the food.

From Los Angeles Times