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English noun: Orientalism

1. Orientalism (cognition) the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people


SynonymsOriental Studies


Broader (hypernym)arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts

2. orientalism (attribute) the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations


SamplesOrientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas.


Broader (hypernym)quality









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