oriental
/ˌɔriˈɛntəl/
noun
- A person from East Asia (now widely considered outdated and offensive; use 'Asian person' or specific nationality instead).
- Many people today find the word 'Oriental' offensive when referring to a person.
- In older literature, the term 'Oriental' was used to describe people from East Asia.
- The census form no longer uses the category 'Oriental' for ethnicity.
adjective
- Relating to the countries of East Asia (now often considered dated or offensive; preferred terms include 'Asian' or 'East Asian').
- The museum has a large collection of oriental art from China and Japan.
- She studied oriental philosophy at the university.
- The restaurant serves a variety of oriental dishes, including sushi and dim sum.
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