Oriental
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- noun
- /ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəl/
- Slur
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[término ofensivo para persona de Asia oriental]
- In academic contexts, it is essential to avoid using Oriental as it perpetuates stereotypes.
Examples
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Using the term Oriental to refer to someone from East Asia can be considered offensive.
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I wanted to make it Oriental, with little cherry-blossom trees all over.
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At the high end of the price range is the Mandarin Oriental, though they only accept kids 15 and older.
Blog text (15) -
I do, I'm embarrassed to admit it, but the first movie I saw, my mother took me to at the Lowe's Oriental in Brooklyn.
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PHOTO (COLOR): Large international hotel chains such as Mandarin Oriental, Holiday Inn, and others are present here.
Academic text (2007) -
Lights at the Oriental—now known also as the Ford Center for the Performing Arts—came back on last fall.
Academic text (2000) -
Many people now recognize that the label Oriental is disrespectful and outdated.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
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6.7
The study of Asian languages, cultures, and history, especially East and South Asia
- Specialized
A hard stone used for carving and decoration that looks slightly see-through
An evergreen shrub or small tree from Asia with dense leaves often planted in gardens
- Specialized
A climbing Asian vine with bright orange fruits and red seeds that often takes over native plants
- Specialized
A small woody plant from East Asia grown for smooth red fruit and pale pink or white flowers
- Specialized
A beetle from Asia whose young eat the roots of grasses like sugarcane
- Archaic
A skin infection from tiny parasites in warm countries that makes open sores
- Specialized
A tall evergreen tree with dark green needles and drooping branches often grown in gardens
- Indian
A small Asian owl with a short body and a soft whistling call at night
- Informal
A large dark brown cockroach often found in damp, dark places like basements
A plant from eastern Asia like a large chive grown for its leaves and bulbs used for food
- Specialized
A large tree with broad leaves and patchy bark from southern Europe and western Asia
- Specialized
A large garden flower with hairy leaves and bright red, pink and orange papery petals
A mountain range in eastern Mexico that runs along the Gulf of Mexico coast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Oriental comes from the Latin oriens, which means 'rising' and refers to the east where the sun rises, and it is the same root as orient and orientation. It originally meant 'from the east', but today it is considered offensive when used for people, so avoid using it and say 'East Asian' or use a person's nationality instead.