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オリエンタリズム — meaning in English

orientarizumu

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English meaning

  • orientalism noun The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.

Senses

オリエンタリズム is used for these senses in English:

  • orientalism (arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.

orientalism — full definition

  1. noun The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
  2. noun An Eastern word, expression, or custom.
  3. noun A patronizing Western attitude towards Middle Eastern, Asian, and North African societies.