Oriental (en. Oriental)

/ɔʁjɛ̃tal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Related to the East, particularly the countries of Asia.

Oriental architecture is often adorned with complex patterns.

L'architecture orientale est souvent ornée de motifs complexes.

Related to the inhabitants of the East.

Oriental customs fascinate many people.

Les coutumes orientales fascinent beaucoup de personnes.

Refers to something that comes from the East.

This tea is of oriental origin.

Ce thé est d'origine orientale.

From the Latin 'orientalis', derived from 'oriens', which means 'to rise' or 'east'.

oriental market

A market where one finds typical products from the East.

marché oriental

oriental arts

The art forms that come from oriental cultures.

arts orientaux

oriental culture

The entirety of customs, practices, and beliefs of eastern countries.

culture orientale

orientalism

Artistic movement influenced by oriental cultures.

orientalisme

orientalist

Specialist in oriental languages and cultures.

orientaliste

orient

Direction where the sun rises, often synonymous with Asian cultures.

orient

Used to designate someone who is fascinated by oriental culture.

She is so oriental in her style.

Elle est tellement oriental dans son style.

Can informally refer to a typical Asian dish.

We are going to eat oriental tonight.

On va manger oriental ce soir.