Associations to the word «Asiatic»

Wiktionary

ASIATIC, adjective. Asian
ASIATIC, noun. Asian
ASIATIC WILDCAT, noun. A subspecies of wildcat (Felis silvestris ornata).
ASIATIC WILDCATS, noun. Plural of Asiatic wildcat

Dictionary definition

ASIATIC, noun. A native or inhabitant of Asia.
ASIATIC, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats