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Orientalist

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O·ri·en·tal·ism also o·ri·en·tal·ism  (ôr-ntl-zm, r-)
n.
1. A quality, mannerism, or custom specific to or characteristic of the Orient.
2. Scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures, languages, and peoples.
Ori·ental·ist adj. & n.
Orientalist
a specialist in Oriental history, art, literature, etc.
See also: History
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.orientalist - a specialist in oriental subjects
specialiser, specialist, specializer - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
Translations
orientalist [ˌɔːrɪˈentəlɪst]
A. ADJ → orientalista
B. N → orientalista mf
orientalist
n → Orientalist(in) m(f)
Orientalist [ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəlɪst] n → orientalista m/f
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