Aziaat

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Alternative forms edit

Asiaat (obsolete)

Etymology edit

Seemingly a back-formation from Aziatisch., which has been attested since the sixteenth century. Probably ultimately from Latin āsiāticus. Compare German Asiate, Swedish asiat and similar terms in other North Germanic languages. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌaːziˈjaːt/
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Hyphenation: Azi‧aat
Rhymes: -aːt

Noun edit

Aziaat m or f (plural Aziaten, diminutive Aziaatje n, feminine Aziatische)

Asian [from late 18th c.]