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Amerasian — [am΄ər ā′zhən] n. [ AMER(ICAN) + ASIAN] a person of both American and Asian descent, esp. the child of a U.S. serviceman and an Asian woman adj. 1. both American and Asian [an Amerasian child] 2. of or for Amerasians … English World dictionary
Amerasian — 1966, noun and adjective, from AMERICAN (Cf. American) + ASIAN (Cf. Asian); coined in reference to children fathered by U.S. servicemen stationed in Asia during the Cold War … Etymology dictionary
Amerasian — In its original meaning, an Amerasian is a person born in Asia, to a U.S. military father and an Asian mother. Colloquially, the term has sometimes been considered synonymous with Asian American, to describe any person of mixed Asian and American … Wikipedia
Amerasian — 1. noun a person of mixed American and Asian parentage, especially if their father was an American serviceman or temporary resident stationed in Asia I am an Amerasian, why am I not allowed to stay here legally? Why do you try to keep me out, why … Wiktionary
Amerasian — [[t]əme̱re͟ɪʒ(ə)n[/t]] Amerasians N COUNT People who have one American parent and one Asian parent are sometimes referred to as Amerasians. ...discrimination against Amerasians in Vietnam. ADJ Amerasian is also an adjective. ...an Amerasian boy… … English dictionary
Amerasian — [ˌamə reɪʃ(ə)n, ʒ(ə)n] adjective having one American and one Asian parent. noun an Amerasian person … English new terms dictionary
amerasian — ¦amərˌ noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: Amer + Asian : a person of mixed American and Asian descent ; especially : one fathered by an American and especially an American serviceman in Asia • amerasian adjective, usually capitalized … Useful english dictionary
Amerasian Network — non profit organization supporting Amerasians through education, health and culture both in Vietnam and USA. Founded by California schoolteacher Mary Payne Nguyen (also called a one woman international relief agency ), who works at present (2007) … Wikipedia
Amerasian Basin — Main bathymetric/topographic features of the Arctic Ocean The Amerasian Basin is one of the two major basins into which the North Polar Basin of the Arctic Ocean is split by the Lomonosov Ridge (the other one being the Eurasian Basin). It extends … Wikipedia
Amerasian — noun Etymology: American + Asian Date: 1953 a person of mixed American and Asian descent; especially one fathered by an American and especially an American serviceman in Asia … New Collegiate Dictionary
Amerasian — /am euh ray zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. the offspring of an American and an Asian, esp. one whose father is American. adj. 2. of mixed American and Asian descent. Also, Amer Asian. [1950 55; AMER(ICAN) + ASIAN] * * * … Universalium
