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orientalist

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˌȯr-ē-ˈen-tə-ˌli-zəm\
    • /ˌɔː.rɪ.ˈen.tə.lɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌȯr-ē-ˈen-tə-ˌli-zəm\

Definitions of orientalist word

  • noun orientalist A person (especially a scholar) interested in the orient. 1
  • countable noun orientalist An Orientalist is someone from the West who studies the language, culture, history, or customs of countries in eastern Asia. 0

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Parts of speech for Orientalist

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orientalist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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orientalist usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with orientalist

  • what is an orientalist?

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