orientalize

O·ri·en·tal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awr-ee-en-tl-ahyz, ohr-]
- /ˌɔr iˈɛn tlˌaɪz, ˌoʊr-/
- /ˌɔː.rɪ.ˈen.tə.laɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-ee-en-tl-ahyz, ohr-]
- /ˌɔr iˈɛn tlˌaɪz, ˌoʊr-/

Definitions of orientalize word

noun orientalize Alternative capitalization of Orientalize. 1
verb orientalize to make, become, or treat as Oriental 0
verb transitive orientalize to make or become Oriental in character, culture, customs, etc. 0

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Origin of orientalize

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; oriental + -ize

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Parts of speech for Orientalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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orientalize popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.