Asianist

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noun

A scholar involved in Asian studies; in particular, an anthropologist or linguist who focuses on Asia.

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Meanings

nounAsianist (plural Asianists)

plural Asianists

  1. A scholar involved in Asian studies; in particular, an anthropologist or linguist who focuses on Asia.

Origin

From Asian + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

Asianist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asianist

MLA

“Asianist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asianist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Asianist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asianist.

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