oriental

UK /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ US /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/

adj 6noun 5

Definitions

adj

Alternative letter-case form of Oriental.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Oriental.

adj

Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre.

Pertaining to the eastern part of the sky; happening before sunrise.

Happening in the eastern part of a given place or location.

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.

Designating various types of aromatic tobacco grown in Turkey and the Balkans.

Collocations

ADJ.

common, depressed, expert, interested, noisy, occidental, scattered, slow

The interested scholar spent years studying oriental art and architecture throughout Asia.

VERB + ORIENTAL

became, bought, interest, keeping, stay, talking

She became oriental in her interests after spending a year studying traditional dance.

ORIENTAL + NOUN

art, bazaar, ceramics, character, civilizations, hotel, interplay, languages

The museum's collection of oriental ceramics from the Ming Dynasty attracted thousands of visitors each year.

PREP.

from, in, in, on

She decorated her living room in oriental style with silk cushions and lanterns.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He looked at her face. He ran his index finger down the bridge of her nose. “Exotic. The last one was an Oriental, too.” “Orientals are rugs and furniture,” Anna said. “Not people.”

Wiktionary

1848, National anthem of Uruguay Orientals, the Fatherland or the grave, Liberty or with glory we die!

Wiktionary

I have an interest in oriental ceramics.

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He is something of an expert on oriental art.

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She plans to stay at the Oriental Hotel.

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The article on Buddhism revived my passion for Oriental religions.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, oriental is marked as obsolete, archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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