orientalism

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Noun

orientalism

1. In the figurative arts, the tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.
2. An Eastern word, expression, or custom.

Translations

• French: orientalisme
• German: Orientalismus
• Italian: orientalismo
• Portuguese: orientalismo

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