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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

sudeste-asiático

Pronunciation / Transliteration: suˈdɛstɐ a.ziˈa.ti.ku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Southeast-Asian/ˌsaʊθˈiːst ˈeɪ.ʒən/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A culinária do sudeste-asiático é famosa por suas especiarias."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of the region of Southeast Asia, which includes countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

    "She enjoys preparing traditional Southeast-Asian dishes using fresh lemongrass and galangal."
  2. 2

    Originating from or native to the countries or peoples of Southeast Asia.

    "The museum recently acquired a stunning collection of ancient Southeast-Asian artifacts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'southeast' (from Old English 'sūþ' and 'ēast') and 'Asian' (from Latin 'Asianus', referencing the continent of Asia). The compound emerged in the mid-20th century alongside geopolitical and academic developments recognizing the distinct cultural and geographic identity of Southeast Asia.

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