Oriental
The origin and history of Oriental.
Etymology
From Latin orientalis, "eastern," from oriens, "rising sun" — built on the same root as "orient."
The origin and history of Oriental.
From Latin orientalis, "eastern," from oriens, "rising sun" — built on the same root as "orient."
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