Aziaat

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Asiaat (obsolete)

Etymology

Seemingly a back-formation from Aziatisch., which has been attested since the sixteenth century. Probably ultimately from Latin āsiāticus. Confer Template:Cog, Swedish asiat and similar terms in other North Germanic languages. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌaːziˈjaːt/
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  • Hyphenation: Azi‧aat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

Aziaat m or f (plural Aziaten, diminutive Aziaatje n)

  1. Asian [from late 18th c.]
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