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Orientalism: Meaning and Definition of
O•ri•en•tal•ism
Pronunciation: (ôr"ē-en'tl-iz"um, ōr"-), [key]
— n.
- a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the Oriental peoples.
- the character or characteristics of the Oriental peoples.
- the knowledge and study of Oriental languages, literature, etc.
See also:
- orientalism (Thesaurus)
