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

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