oriental or asian

“Oriental” is generally considered old-fashioned now, and many find itoffensive. “Asian” is preferred, but not “Asiatic.” It’s better to writethe nationality involved, for example “Chinese” or “Indian,” if youknow it. “Asian” is often taken to mean exclusively “East Asian,” whichirritates South Asian and Central Asian people.

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Definitions

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• n  a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
• s  denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia
  oriental civilization

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• n  a native or inhabitant of Asia
• a  of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

News & Articles

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• New Oriental Education & Technology Group, NuStar Energy, Yum! Brands, McDonald and Burger King Worldwide highlighted ...
  New Oriental Education & Technology Group, NuStar Energy, Yum! Brands, McDonald and Burger King Worldwide highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
  June 13, 2013 - Zacks via Yahoo! Finance
• New Oriental Education & Technology Group, NuStar Energy, Yum! Brands, McDonald and Burger King Worldwide highlighted ...
  New Oriental Education & Technology Group, NuStar Energy, Yum! Brands, McDonald and Burger King Worldwide highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
  June 13, 2013 - Zacks via Yahoo! Finance
• Gravy Boys bring blend of rock, bluegrass to Oriental
  ORIENTAL — Mix a pinch of rock, a handful of honky tonk and a splash of bluegrass, and you’ve got The Gravy Boys. The Gravy Boys present a free concert sponsored by the Pamlico Musical Society June 22 at Lou Mac Park in Oriental.
  June 12, 2013 - New Bern Sun Journal

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• Asian Shares Mostly Drop But Nikkei Rises on Exports Data
  Asian Shares Mostly Drop But Nikkei Rises on Exports Data
  June 19, 2013 - Nasdaq
• Asian Stocks Rise as Topix Jumps on Japanese Exports
  Asian stocks rose as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve policy meeting and Japanese exporters rallied after the nation’s shipments increased more than analysts estimates.
  June 19, 2013 - Bloomberg
• Asian Stocks Fall On Uncertainty Over Fed Policy
  Asian Stocks Fall On Uncertainty Over Fed Policy
  June 19, 2013 - Nasdaq