Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ASIATIC

a.Belonging to Asia, a quarter of the globe which extends from the strait of Constantinople and Arabian gulf, to the Pacific ocean on the east. It is probable, the name was originally appropriated to what is now Asia Minor or rather a part of it.

 

ASIATIC

n.A native of Asia.

 

ASIATICISM

n.Imitation of the Asiatic manner.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ASIATIC

A `si *at "ic, a. Etym: [L. Asiaticus, Gr.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to Asia or to its inhabitants. -- n.

 

Defn: A native, or one of the people, of Asia.

 

ASIATICISM

ASIATICISM A `si *at "i *cism, n.

 

Defn: Something peculiar to Asia or the Asiatics.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

Asiatic

A si at ic |ˌāZHēˈatik, ˌāzē -ˈˌeɪʒiˈædɪk | ▶adjective relating to or deriving from Asia: Asiatic cholera | Asiatic coastal regions. ▶noun often offensive an Asian person. ORIGIN via Latin Asiaticus from Greek Asiatikos, from Asia (see Asia ). usage: The standard and accepted term when referring to individual people is Asian rather than Asiatic, which can be offensive. However, Asiatic is standard in scientific and technical use, for example in biological and anthropological classifications. See also usage at oriental .

 

Oxford Dictionary

Asiatic

Asiatic |ˌeɪʃɪˈatɪk, ˌeɪzɪ -| ▶adjective relating to or deriving from Asia: Asiatic coastal regions. ▶noun offensive an Asian person. ORIGIN via Latin Asiaticus from Greek Asiatikos, from Asia (see Asia ). usage: The standard and accepted term when referring to individual people is Asian rather than Asiatic, which can be offensive. However, Asiatic is standard in scientific and technical use, for example in biological and anthropological classifications.

 

Spanish Dictionary

asiático, -ca

asiático, -ca adjetivo 1 Relativo a Asia o a sus habitantes .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es de Asia .3 adjetivo coloquial Que es suntuoso o espléndido :lujo asiático .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Asiatic

A si at ic /èɪʒiǽtɪk /形容詞 名詞 ｟やや古 ｠＝Asian (!人に用いると軽蔑的; 今日では主に地理的 動物学的 医学的文脈のみに用いるのが好ましい ) .