amerasian

Am·er·a·sian

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-rey-zhuh n, -shuh n]
- /ˌæm əˈreɪ ʒən, -ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-rey-zhuh n, -shuh n]
- /ˌæm əˈreɪ ʒən, -ʃən/

Definitions of amerasian word

countable noun amerasian People who have one American parent and one Asian parent are sometimes referred to as Amerasians. 3
countable noun amerasian Amerasian is also an adjective. 3
noun amerasian a person of mixed American and Asian parentage; used esp to refer to someone with an American father and an Asian mother 3
adjective amerasian of or relating to Amerasians 3
noun amerasian a person of both American and Asian descent, esp. the child of a U.S. serviceman and an Asian woman 3
adjective amerasian both American and Asian 3

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Origin of amerasian

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; Amer(ican) + Asian

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Parts of speech for Amerasian

noun

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amerasian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.