oriental

oriental
adjective Date: 14th century 1. often capitalized of, relating to, or situated in Asia 2. a. of superior grade, luster, or value b. being corundum or sapphire but simulating another gem in color 3. often capitalized, sometimes offensive Asian 4. capitalized of, relating to, or constituting the biogeographic region that includes Asia south and southeast of the Himalayas and the Malay Archipelago west of Wallace's line • orientally adverb

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  • oriental — oriental, ale, aux [ ɔrjɑ̃tal, o ] adj. et n. • 1160; lat. orientalis 1 ♦ Qui est situé à l est d un lieu. La rive orientale du Rhin. Pyrénées orientales. L Afrique orientale, de l Est. 2 ♦ Originaire de l Orient. Peuples orientaux. Langues… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • oriental — (Del lat. orientālis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al oriente. 2. Natural de oriente. U. t. c. s.) 3. Perteneciente o relativo a las regiones de Oriente. 4. Natural de la provincia de Oriente. U. t. c. s.) 5. Perteneciente o relativo a esta… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • Oriental — puede referirse a: Oriental: Relativo al Oriente, uno de los puntos cardinales. Lo relacionado con Asia Oriental o Asia del Este. De forma más general, el Lejano Oriente o Extremo Oriente. Relativo o perteneciente a Uruguay. Banda Oriental:… …   Wikipedia Español

  • oriental — ORIENTÁL, Ă, orientali, e, adj., s.m. şi f. 1. adj. Care aparţine Orientului sau părţii răsăritene a unei ţări, a unei regiuni, privitor la Orient, caracteristic Orientului; răsăritean; p. restr. turcesc. 2. s.m. şi f. Persoană care face parte… …   Dicționar Român

  • oriental — adjetivo 1. Área: geografía Del Este o del Oriente: costa oriental, región oriental. mundo oriental. 2. Origen: Uruguay. Uruguayo. adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • oriental — oriental, ale (o ri an tal, ta l ) adj. 1°   Terme d astronomie. Planète orientale, celle qui se lève avant le soleil. 2°   Qui est du côté de l orient, qui appartient à l orient. Région orientale. Les peuples orientaux. •   Dans les terres… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Oriental — O ri*en tal ([=o] r[i^]*[e^]n tal), a. [L. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.] Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; opposed to {occidental}; as, Oriental countries. [1913 Webster] The sun s ascendant… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Oriental — Oriental, NC U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 875 Housing Units (2000): 576 Land area (2000): 1.146828 sq. miles (2.970272 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.226096 sq. miles (0.585587 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.372924 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Oriental, NC — U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 875 Housing Units (2000): 576 Land area (2000): 1.146828 sq. miles (2.970272 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.226096 sq. miles (0.585587 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.372924 sq. miles (3.555859 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • oriental — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. oriental (12c.), from L. orientalis of the east, from orientem (see ORIENT (Cf. Orient) (n.)). Originally in reference to the sky, geographical sense is attested from late 15c.; oriental carpet first recorded 1868 (in …   Etymology dictionary

  • oriental — Oriental, [orient]ale. adj. Qui est du costé de l Orient. Pays oriental. regions orientales. Peuples Orientaux, On dit en Poësie, La Rive orientale. Oriental, signifie aussi, Qui croist en orient, qui vient d orient. Les plantes orientales. des… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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