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Oriental

/,/oU/r/i/'/E/nt/-/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to <i>occidental</i>; as, <i>Oriental</i> countries.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)

    noun.person

    Synonyms oriental person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia

    adj.all

    Examples
    Oriental civilization.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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