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oriental

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8 lettersPronunciation /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aeilnortStarts with OEnds with L0 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

Word origin

From Middle English oriental, from Anglo-Norman oriental, Middle French oriental, from Latin orientālis (“eastern”), from oriēns (“rising (of the Sun)”), present active participle of orior (“to rise”).

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  • He looked at her face. He ran his index finger down the bridge of her nose. “Exotic. The last one was an Oriental, too.” “Orientals are rugs and furniture,” Anna said. “Not people.”
  • 1848, National anthem of Uruguay Orientals, the Fatherland or the grave, Liberty or with glory we die!

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