Definitions
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- noun   A person interested in Eastern culture .
- noun derogatory  A Caucasian male with sexual interests in Asian women.
Etymologies
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Examples
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								This is one aspect of living overseas as a kid that I always take to heart (I'm often accused of being an Asiaphile). Obama: My Judgment On Foreign Policy Is Best Of All Candidates 2009 
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								You would think that he would have loved the gore and Asian-ness of Ninja Assassin, Asiaphile that Tarantino is. emeryisthebestband 
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								Love is an Asiaphile who has been on many expeditions to the Far East. The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008 
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								Love is an Asiaphile who has been on many expeditions to the Far East. The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008 
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								Love is an Asiaphile who has been on many expeditions to the Far East. The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008 
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								Just a little technical comment -- the proper term is "Sinophile" rather than "Asiaphile." HH Com 201 (197) Miss Snark 2006 
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								Check out also the comments to the original anti-Asiaphile post - some interesting stuff there. 
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								Cuomo scored points for me with this video, it almost made me reconcile that Asiaphile. Rice Daddies 2008 
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								Cuomo scored points for me with this video, it almost made me reconcile that Asiaphile. Rice Daddies 2008 
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								Reappropriate: Dumb Asiaphile Responses to Criticism 
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