orientalist
ˌɔːriˈɛntəlɪst
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Definition of orientalist - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
enthusiastperson with a strong interest in Eastern cultures or aesthetics
  • She became an orientalist after her travels through Asia..
2.
academicTECH.scholar studying Asian cultures and languagesTECH.
  • The orientalist published a book on ancient Chinese poetry.

Adjective

1.
stereotypesTECH.reflecting exotic or stereotypical views of the OrientTECH.
  • The novel's orientalist themes were criticized.
stereotypical
2.
cultureTECH.related to the study of Eastern culturesTECH.
  • The orientalist approach influenced 19th-century art.
3.
depictionTECH.depicting Eastern cultures with Western perspectivesTECH.
  • His orientalist paintings were popular in Europe.
stereotyping
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Origin of orientalist

English, orient (east) + -alist (specialist)

Examples of orientalist in a sentence

  • As an orientalist, he studied ancient Asian texts.
  • The orientalist gave a lecture on Japanese art history.
  • As an orientalist, he specialized in Middle Eastern languages.
  • The film was criticized for its orientalist portrayal.
  • Her artwork was influenced by orientalist perspectives.
  • Her orientalist research focused on Persian manuscripts.

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  1. French:orientaliste, ...
  2. German:Oriententhusiast, orientalistisch, ...
  3. Italian:orientalista, stereotipato, ...
  4. Spanish:orientalista, ...
  5. Portuguese:orientalista, exóticos, ...
  6. Chinese:东方文化爱好者, 东方主义的, ...
  7. Japanese:東洋愛好家, 東洋趣味的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَشْرِق, اِسْتِشْرَاقِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִזְרָחָן, אוֹרִיֶנְטָלִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:ориенталист, ориенталистский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:орієнталіст, орієнталістський, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्वविद्या प्रेमी, प्राच्यविद्याविषयक, ...
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