Oriental
Pronunciation: /ˌɔːriːˈɛntəl/
Oriental (adjective)
- related to the cultures or countries of East Asia.
- located in or facing the east.
Examples
- The restaurant offers a variety of oriental dishes.
- She loves oriental art and decorates her home with it.
Common collocations: oriental cuisine, oriental art, oriental music, oriental wind, oriental horizon
Oriental (noun)
- a person from East Asia.
Examples
- An oriental was speaking at the cultural event.
- The term 'oriental' is outdated and can be offensive.