Oriental
[,orɪ'ɛntəl]
[ɔːrɪ'ent(ə)l;ɒr-] or [,orɪ'ɛntəl]
Definition
(noun.) a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans).
(adj.) denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia; 'oriental civilization' .
Checker: Sherman--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries.
(n.) A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.
(n.) Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Eastern, orient.
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Examples
- Here was a grand Oriental picture which I had worshiped a thousand times in soft, rich steel engravings! Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The lady's habits were marked by an Oriental indolence and disorder peculiarly trying to her companion. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- The Oriental noblemen had removed their own illuminated manuscript, and had removed nothing else. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- We took the cars and came up here to ancient Cairo, which is an Oriental city and of the completest pattern. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Whether their fanaticism for number was owing to the influence of Egyptian priests or had an Oriental origin, it gave to the Pythagoreans an enthusiasm for pure mathematics. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- The tale has certainly an oriental character, and may be compared with the pilgrimages of the soul in the Zend Avesta (Haug, Avesta). Plato. The Republic.
- The blank, unornamented coop had nothing about it of that oriental voluptuousness one reads of so much. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- However, it was all Oriental luxury, and I did what I could to enjoy it. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The gentleman was an enthusiastic collector of Oriental antiquities, and had been for many years a liberal patron of the establishment in Lambeth. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- The sapphire and the so-called Oriental stones are prepared in the same manner, with the addition of proper coloring matter. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Oriental peoples who had never heard of nationality before, took to it as they took to the cigarettes and bowler hats of the west. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Egyptians, the Hebrews and the Chinese, and Oriental nations generally had locks and keys of ponderous size. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- These regions, as we have seen, fell for long ages under the sway of the Oriental type of monarchy and of Oriental religious traditions. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- It is just like any other Oriental city. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- His collection contained many unique gems, both classical and Oriental, of the highest value. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- So far as we know the wasp alone preceded the ancient Orientals in the making of paper. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- The Chinese, the Hindoos, Egyptians, and other Orientals had Invented Both Arts. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
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