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British Asian

Proper noun

Meaning

British Asian

A British citizen descended from (mostly) South Asia.
Synonym: akhi (slang)

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Channi Singh has been awarded the OBE by the British Queen for his services to Bhangra music and services/ charity for the British Asian community. Source: Internet

The 1975 novel North Star by Hammond Innes is largely set in Shetland and Raman Mundair 's 2007 book of poetry A Choreographer's Cartography offers a British Asian perspective on the landscape. Source: Internet

Kabaddi was also played by the British Army for fun, to keep fit and as an enticement to recruit soldiers from the British Asian community. Source: Internet

Other notable British Asian films from this period include My Son the Fanatic (1997), Ae Fond Kiss.. Source: Internet

“Few writers since Hanif Kureishi have tackled the subject of homosexuality in British Asian or black culture. Source: Internet

He added: 'With your generosity the British Asian Trust will help those who have nowhere else to turn and offer hope to those who face the most desperate circumstances. Source: Internet

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