Definitions
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- proper noun A British citizen, descended from (mostly)
South Asia .
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Examples
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Bend it Like Beckham, by director Gurinder Chadha, tells the story of a British Asian teen struggling with family pressures and cultural expectations as she plays the sport she loves and works to fulfill her dream of competing in the United States.
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At the same time, an unprecedented explosion of British Asian culture was taking place, enveloping me and my friends.
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It has effectively downloaded itself into the minds of one of the most substantial Muslim communities in Europe, the British Asian population.
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"Bend it Like Beckham," by director Gurinder Chadha, tells the story of a British Asian teen struggling with family pressures and cultural expectations as she plays the sport she loves and works to fulfill her dream of competing in the United States.
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Britain's general election has been tortuous and confusing - but it yielded at least some clear winners as British Asian women were elected members of parliament for the first time.
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"Bend it Like Beckham," by director Gurinder Chadha, tells the story of a British Asian teen struggling with family pressures and cultural expectations as she plays the sport she loves and works to fulfill her dream of competing in the United States.
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"Bend it Like Beckham," by director Gurinder Chadha, tells the story of a British Asian teen struggling with family pressures and cultural expectations as she plays the sport she loves and works to fulfill her dream of competing in the United States.
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In fact British Asian women are three times more likely to commit suicide than average.
Gates of Vienna 2009
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Both "East Is East" and "Bend It Like Beckham" were hailed as signs of the arrival of a new British Asian cinema.
Variety.com 2009
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One British Asian asked him where he expected him to go, and told Mr Griffin he would be surprised how many people would gladly have a "whip-round" to send him and his supporters to the
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