oriental

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
  2. adjective denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia

Etymology

See Oriental.

In classic literature

Synonyms

oriental person

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