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oriental person vs Asiatic

Asiatic vs oriental person

oriental person and Asiatic both are nouns.

oriental person is not an adjective while Asiatic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oriental person Yes No No No
Asiatic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, Asiatic is a hypernym of oriental person; that is, Asiatic is a word with a broader meaning than oriental person:
  • oriental person: a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
  • Asiatic: a native or inhabitant of Asia
Other hypernyms of oriental person include Asian.
oriental person (noun) Asiatic (noun)
a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans) a native or inhabitant of Asia
oriental person (adjective) Asiatic (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
Difference between oriental person and Asiatic

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