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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAsian Tiger
/ˈeɪ.ʒən ˈtaɪ.ɡər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An economy of a South-East or East Asian country that undergoes rapid economic growth, characterized by high levels of industrialization and export-oriented development.
"South Korea emerged as a major Asian tiger in the late twentieth century through aggressive export strategies." - 2
A colloquial reference to the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), known for its aggressive biting behavior and distinctive black-and-white stripes.
"Public health officials warned residents to eliminate standing water to prevent the spread of the Asian tiger mosquito."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'Asian', denoting the geographic continent, with 'tiger', invoking the fierce, rapid predator as a metaphor for economic power. It originated in the late 20th century to describe the high-growth economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan, mirroring the earlier 'Four Asian Tigers' macroeconomic concept.
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tigre asiatique
Transliteration: tigʁ asjatik
"Singapour est souvent décrit comme un tigre asiatique."
asiatischer Tiger
Transliteration: aziˈaːtɪʃɐ ˈtiːɡɐ
"Südkorea gilt als klassischer asiatischer Tiger."
tigre asiatica
Transliteration: ˈtiːɡre aˈzjatika
"Taiwan è considerato una tigre asiatica di successo."
tigre asiático
Transliteration: ˈtiɣɾe aˈsjātiko
"Hong Kong se convirtió rápidamente en un tigre asiático."
tigre asiático
Transliteration: ˈtiɡɾi aˈzjatuču
"O país destacou-se como um verdadeiro tigre asiático."
एशियाई बाघ
Transliteration: eshiyai bagh
"दक्षिण कोरिया को एक प्रमुख एशियाई बाघ अर्थव्यवस्था माना जाता है।"
亚洲四小龙
Transliteration: yàzhōu sì xiǎolóng
"新加坡是著名的亚洲经济腾飞代表之一。"
아시아의 호랑이
Transliteration: asiai-ui horangi
"한국은 눈부신 경제 성장을 이룬 아시아의 호랑이입니다."
アジアの虎
Transliteration: ajia no tora
"かつて韓国や台湾はアジアの虎と呼ばれた。"
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