Asian Argentine or Asian Argentinian, usually refers to Argentine citizens or residents of East Asian ancestry, as well as smaller communities such as those of South Asian or Southeast Asian origin. Other groups like West Asians are generally excluded from this term. Asian-Argentines settled in Argentina in large numbers during several waves of immigration in the twentieth century. Primarily living in their own neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires, many currently own their own businesses of varying sizes – largely textiles, grocery retailing and buffet-style restaurants. The small Asian-Argentine population has generally kept a low profile, and is accepted by greater Argentine society.