Question 1

What is the definition of the French word "oriental"?

Accepted Answer

Which is located in the East.
Which belongs to the East; which comes from the East.
Qualifies the languages, either dead or living, of the peoples of the East, such as Hebrew, Syriac, Chaldean, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, etc.
Qualifies a metaphorical and hyperbolic style which, as it is claimed, the peoples of Asia would use.
Which is worthy of the idea that Westerners had of the East.
Which shares the traditions of Eastern countries.
Qualifies the aspects of people originating from the East.

Question 2

What words are antonyms of the French word "oriental"?

Accepted Answer

<ul><li>occidental</li></ul>

Question 3

Where does the French word "oriental" come from?

Accepted Answer

from Latin orientalis coming from oriens ('east').

Question 4

How do you say "oriental" in english?

Accepted Answer

oriental

oriental

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