Definition & Meaning of "oriental"in English

oriental

related to the cultures, languages, or regions of East Asia

asian

asiatic

eastern

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

proper

relational

ungradable

domain

culture, geography, cuisine

Examples

Oriental cuisine encompasses a wide variety of flavors and dishes from Asian countries.

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orientalism

orientalist

orientalize

oriental

orient

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