Pan-Asian
AmericanUsage
What does pan-Asian mean? Pan-Asian describes something that relates to all Asian peoples, as in Layla decided to major in pan-Asian literature rather than European literature.Pan-Asian describes something as relating to all of Asia or all Asian peoples. It implies a unity of all Asian nations, either in terms of culture, politics, ideology, faith, or other such forces. For example, it’s often used to describe restaurants and markets that sell food and products from a variety of Asian nations. Note, however, that Asia is made up of more than 40 countries, each with its own history, culture, and in many cases language.Pan-Asian also means of or relating to Pan-Asianism, an idea of political alliance of all the Asian nations.Example: They are having a festival downtown to celebrate pan-Asian history.
Etymology
Origin of Pan-Asian
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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In Fairfax, nestled on Beverly Boulevard near Pan Pacific Park, I ran a modest yet beloved pan-Asian restaurant called Buddha’s Belly.
From Los Angeles Times
The Nagoya project is part of the company’s pan-Asian strategy to grow its real estate empire and create more venues for artists like Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.
From Los Angeles Times
I was blown away by the quality and variety — from the pan-Asian offerings at Tamarind to perfectly cooked steaks and caviar service at Pinnacle Grill.
From Salon
Once a local mecca for Chinese culinary delights, 99 Ranch has become a national pan-Asian behemoth under Jonson and Alice Chen.
From Los Angeles Times
May 11-July 2 Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Around 150 examples of pan-Asian Buddhist sculptures, paintings and ritual objects from LACMA’s fine permanent collection, finally being shown after many years being tucked away in storage, will be augmented by several loans to represent diverse concepts of Buddhist thought.
From Los Angeles Times
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