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

“We are a progressive, diverse city living together, celebrating each other: LGBTQ, AAPI, Black, Latino, Palestinian and Jewish.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

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 • Apr. 27, 2023

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 • Nov. 7, 2022

In Orange County, home to one of the largest Asian American communities nationwide, well over a fifth of the population is AAPI, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2022

Just Tuesday, Boudin’s office announced the creation of an "AAPI Elder Abuse Steering Committee," which convened for the first time on Monday.

From Fox News • Jan. 26, 2022