oriental

//ˌɔːriˈɛntəl//
C1Frequency Level 11Archaic
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Adjective

orientalCanonical form
1

Relating to or characteristic of the countries and cultures of East Asia, particularly China, Japan, and Korea.

The museum has a large collection of oriental art.

2

Of or relating to the Orient or East; eastern.

The museum has a large collection of oriental art.

Noun

1

(dated, often offensive) A person from East Asia or of East Asian descent.

The term 'oriental' to describe people is now considered outdated and offensive.