ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
association between countries in southeastern Asia which was established to promote economic cooperation peace and cultural development
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, pronounced // ("AH-SEE-AHN") in English, is a geo-
political and
economic organization of 10
countries located in
Southeast Asia, which was formed on
August 8,
1967 by
Indonesia,
Malaysia, the
Philippines,
Singapore and
Thailand. Its aims include the acceleration of
economic growth,
social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace.
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ASEAN
Noun
1. an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
(synonym) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(hypernym) association
(member-meronym) Myanmar, Union of Burma, Burma
asear
v.
clean up; clean; live down
ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
Context: General