Oriental
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English oriental, from Anglo-Norman oriental, Middle French oriental, from Latin orientālis (“eastern”), from oriēns (“rising (of the Sun)”), present active participle of orior (“I rise”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]Oriental (comparative more Oriental, superlative most Oriental)
- Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre. [from 14th c.]
- (astronomy, astrology) Pertaining to the eastern part of the sky; happening before sunrise. [from 14th c.]
- (obsolete) Happening in the eastern part of a given place or location. [15th–19th c.]
- Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]
- Designating various types of aromatic tobacco grown in Turkey and the Balkans. [from 19th c.]
Derived terms
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- Oriental carpet
- Oriental darter
- Oriental fruit moth
- Oriental greenfinch
- Orientalism, orientalism
- Orientalist, orientalist
- orientality
- Orientalize/Orientalise, orientalize/orientalise
- Oriental poppy
- Oriental radish, oriental radish
- Oriental Region
- Oriental rug, oriental rug
- Oriental stork
- Oriental tobacco
- oriental tongue
- oriental turquoise
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]of or relating to the Orient or Asia, especially the Far East
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Noun
[edit]Oriental (plural Orientals)
- A precious stone, especially an orient pearl. [from 14th c.]
- A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient. [from 15th c.]
- A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent.
- (archaic) A person from the eastern region of a place. [15th–19th c.]
- 1848, National anthem of Uruguay
- Orientals, the Fatherland or the grave, Liberty or with glory we die!
- 1848, National anthem of Uruguay
Usage notes
[edit]- Use of the term Oriental to describe a person is considered dated and potentially offensive in North America.
Synonyms
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Translations
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See also
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[edit]Noun
[edit]Oriental m (plural Orientals)
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