Asian-Pacificadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌeɪʒnpəˈsɪfɪk/,

/ˌeɪʃnpəˈsɪfɪk/, U.S.

/ˌeɪʒənpəˈsɪfɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Asian adj., Pacific adj.², Pacific n.²

Etymology: Partly < Asian adj. + Pacific adj.², and partly < Asian adj. + Pacific n.² Compare later Asia-Pacific adj., Asia-Pacific n.

A. adj.

Of, relating to, or situated in a region consisting of the whole of Asia and the countries of the Pacific Rim (Pacific Rim n. at Pacific adj.² and n.² Compounds); designating this region. Cf. Asia-Pacific adj.The geographical area designated by this term is not very fixed, but generally includes East Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia, and Oceania.

ΚΠ

1870 J. W. Lapsley Prospectus Combined Syst. Railways 22 It [sc. the railway] is much nearer..to..the very important port of San Francisco, the Sandwich Islands, and all the principal Asian Pacific ports.

1960 Jrnl. Polynesian Soc. 69 155 Professor Sir John Crawford..will be broadly concerned with the economics of ‘under-developed’ countries in the Asian-Pacific area.

2015 Observer 6 Dec. (Mag.) 75/2 Highly prized in the Asian-Pacific region, stem ginger is traditionally sliced finely and served as a fresh condiment with fish or chicken dishes.

B. n.

The Asian-Pacific region (see sense A.). Cf. Asia-Pacific n.

ΚΠ

1893 Commerc. Advertiser (Honolulu) 17 Oct. It is quite certain to observers of English development in the Asian-Pacific that any power which at this late date goes into commercial and colonial competition with Great Britain..will likely find that it has undertaken a colossal and unremunerative political job.

1968 Times 11 June 11/3 Another common market is in the offing in the Asian Pacific.

2020 Daily Tel. (Austral.) (Nexis) 15 July 74 We are looking at the trans-Tasman [rugby] competition as a foundation for future expansion into the Asian Pacific.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	asian-pacific
释义	Asian-Pacificadj.n. Brit. /ˌeɪʒnpəˈsɪfɪk/, /ˌeɪʃnpəˈsɪfɪk/, U.S. /ˌeɪʒənpəˈsɪfɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Asian adj., Pacific adj.², Pacific n.² Etymology: Partly < Asian adj. + Pacific adj.², and partly < Asian adj. + Pacific n.² Compare later Asia-Pacific adj., Asia-Pacific n. A. adj. Of, relating to, or situated in a region consisting of the whole of Asia and the countries of the Pacific Rim (Pacific Rim n. at Pacific adj.² and n.² Compounds); designating this region. Cf. Asia-Pacific adj.The geographical area designated by this term is not very fixed, but generally includes East Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia, and Oceania. ΚΠ 1870 J. W. Lapsley Prospectus Combined Syst. Railways 22 It [sc. the railway] is much nearer..to..the very important port of San Francisco, the Sandwich Islands, and all the principal Asian Pacific ports. 1960 Jrnl. Polynesian Soc. 69 155 Professor Sir John Crawford..will be broadly concerned with the economics of ‘under-developed’ countries in the Asian-Pacific area. 2015 Observer 6 Dec. (Mag.) 75/2 Highly prized in the Asian-Pacific region, stem ginger is traditionally sliced finely and served as a fresh condiment with fish or chicken dishes. B. n. The Asian-Pacific region (see sense A.). Cf. Asia-Pacific n. ΚΠ 1893 Commerc. Advertiser (Honolulu) 17 Oct. It is quite certain to observers of English development in the Asian-Pacific that any power which at this late date goes into commercial and colonial competition with Great Britain..will likely find that it has undertaken a colossal and unremunerative political job. 1968 Times 11 June 11/3 Another common market is in the offing in the Asian Pacific. 2020 Daily Tel. (Austral.) (Nexis) 15 July 74 We are looking at the trans-Tasman [rugby] competition as a foundation for future expansion into the Asian Pacific. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1870
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