Asiatic
adjective
Asi·at·ic
ˌā-zhē-ˈa-tik 
-zē-
sometimes offensive
: asian
Asiatic
noun
sometimes offensive
Asian vs. Asiatic: Usage Guide
Asian is now solidly preferred to Asiatic; the latter persists mainly in the names of some kinds of flora and fauna.
an Asiatic lily
the Asiatic elephant
Asiatic still has some use as a geographical designator
the Asiatic side of the Bosporus
but has increasingly been considered offensive, especially as associated with the policies of colonialism.
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“Asiatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asiatic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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Asiatic
adjective
Asi·at·ic
ˌā-zhē-ˈat-ik
-zē-
sometimes offensive
: asian
Asiatic
noun
sometimes offensive
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