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Someone from China perhaps - like a Scotsman (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

asian

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'someone from china' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'like a scotsman' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'as'.
'a scotsman' becomes 'ian' (common Scottish name).
'as'+'ian'='ASIAN'

'perhaps' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for asian that I've seen before include "someone from abroad?" , "One of eastern origin" , "Continental native" , "eg Thai" , "Relating to one continent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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