orientalisch
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oʁi̯ɛnˈtaːlɪʃ/
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Adjective
orientalisch (strong nominative masculine singular orientalischer, not comparable)
- (relational) oriental, Eastern
- (relational) 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.
Declension
Positive forms of orientalisch (uncomparable)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related terms
- altorientalisch
- Orient
- Orientalismus
Further reading
- “orientalisch” in Duden online