Word Study
asiatic
CIDE DICTIONARY
asiatic, a. [L. Asiaticus, Gr. .].
Of or pertaining to Asia or to its inhabitants. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
asiatic, n. & adj.
--n. offens. an Asian.
--adj. Asian.
--n. offens. an Asian.
--adj. Asian.
Etymology
L Asiaticus f. Gk Asiatikos
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