Phrase guide

South Asian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌsaʊθ ˈeɪʒən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, or relating to South Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of South Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: sud-asiatique — relating to South Asia
  • Georgian: სამხრეთ აზიური (samxret aziuri) — relating to South Asia
  • German: südasiatisch — relating to South Asia
  • Hindi: दक्षिण एशियाई (dakṣiṇ eśiyāī) — relating to South Asia
  • Polish: południowoazjatycki — relating to South Asia
  • Russian: южноазиа́тский (južnoaziátskij) — relating to South Asia
  • Spanish: asiático sureño — relating to South Asia
  • Spanish: asiano austral — relating to South Asia
  • French: Sud-Asiatique — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Georgian: სამხრეთ აზიელი (samxret azieli) — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Hindi: दक्षिण एशियाई (dakṣiṇ eśiyāī) — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Korean: 남(南)아시아인 (namasiain) — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Polish: Południowy Azjata — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Polish: Południowa Azjatka — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Russian: южноазиа́т (južnoaziát) — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Russian: южноазиа́тка (južnoaziátka) — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Spanish: asiático sureño — native or inhabitant of South Asia
  • Spanish: asiano austral — native or inhabitant of South Asia