From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishAsianA‧sian1 /ˈeɪʃən, ˈeɪʒən $ ˈeɪʒən, ˈeɪʃən/ noun [countable] 1 British EnglishSAR someone from Asia, or whose family originally came from Asia, especially India or Pakistan2 SAR American English someone from Asia, or whose family originally came from Asia, especially from Japan, China, Korea etcAsianAsian2 adjective 1 British English from or relating to Asia, especially India or Pakistan2 American English from or relating to Asia, especially Japan, China, Korea etc