The Clue
From the Orient (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ASIAN
Tags
Notes
The answer ASIAN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Definition
ASIAN as a noun:
1. (Asian, Asiatic) = a native or inhabitant of Asia
ASIAN as an adjective:
1. (Asian, Asiatic) = of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries"
2. (Asian, oriental) = denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java; "Oriental politeness"; "for people of South and East Asian ancestry the term `Asian' is preferred to `Oriental'"; "Asian ancestry"