orientalisch

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oʀi̯ɛnˈtaːlɪʃ/

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Adjective

orientalisch (not comparable)

1. oriental, Eastern
2. Middle Eastern

Usage notes

Designates the Arabian, Persian and Indian cultural sphere. The term is never used for East Asia (e.g. China, Thailand etc.) in German.

Synonyms

• morgenländisch

Antonyms

• abendländisch, okzidental

Related terms

• altorientalisch
• Orient
• Orientalismus

Further reading

• “orientalisch” in Duden online