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orientalism
o·ri·en·tal·ism
[
àwree ént'l ìzzəm
]
(
plural
o·ri·en·tal·isms
)
or
O·ri·en·tal·ism
[
àwree ént'l ìzzəm
]
(
plural
O·ri·en·tal·isms
)
noun
Definition:
1.
oriental trait:
a cultural feature associated with the countries, peoples, or cultures of East Asia
2.
study of eastern Asia:
the study of the civilizations of East Asia
o·ri·en·tal·ist
[
àwree ént'list
]
noun
o·ri·en·tal·is·tic
[
àwree ent'l ístik
]
adjective
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o·ri·en·tal·ist [ àwree ént'list ] nouno·ri·en·tal·is·tic [ àwree ent'l ístik ] adjective
