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oriental

🇬🇧 UK/ɔːriˈentl/🇺🇸 US/.ɒ:ri'entl/
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Definitions

adj.

Of or relating to the countries and cultures of Asia; eastern

东方的,亚洲的

n.

A person from Asia (now often considered offensive); a precious stone of superior lustre

东方人(现多认为带有冒犯性);东方宝石

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
oririse, begin, be born
+
entconnector
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=oriental

Common Collocations

  • 1.oriental art东方艺术
  • 2.oriental carpet东方地毯
  • 3.oriental culture东方文化

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Oriental art and culture have influenced Western aesthetics for centuries.

  • 2.

    The oriental carpet was woven by hand with traditional patterns and colors.

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