Asian tiger

Asian tiger
Asian tiger UK US noun [C]
ECONOMICS used to describe one of the countries in Asia whose economy has grown and become successful very quickly: »

India is the latest Asian tiger ready to start work in the world's most lucrative auto arena.

See also CELTIC TIGER(Cf. ↑Celtic tiger), ECONOMIC TIGER(Cf. ↑economic tiger)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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