Orientalism

[,ɒ:ri'entәlizm]

(noun.) the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations; 'orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas'.

(noun.) the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people.

Typed by Annette--From WordNet

(n.) Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to Oriental people.

(n.) Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history, literature, etc.

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