Aziaat
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- Asiaat (obsolete)
Etymology
editSeemingly 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
editNoun
editAziaat m or f (plural Aziaten, diminutive Aziaatje n, feminine Aziatische)
- Asian [from late 18th c.]