Asian American

noun

variants or less commonly Asian-American

ˈā-zhən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 

plural Asian Americans also Asian-Americans

: an American of Asian descent

Asian American adjective

or less commonly Asian-American

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Asian American

noun

variants also Asian-American

: an American who has Asian ancestors

Asian American adjective

also Asian-American