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ASEAN

noun
 
 
/əˈziː.ən/

Definition

abbreviation for Association of Southeast Asian NationsInternational politics and governmentNamed organizations and societies and their members
(Definition of ASEAN noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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