tiger economy en · NOUN
Etymology
Originally in reference to the "Four Asian Tigers" (South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore), from the importance of the tiger in Asian symbolism.
Meanings
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A place enjoying very fast economic growth.
As the levels of education improved, many South East Asian countries became tiger economies.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiger economies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |