Definition of ORIENTAL

oriental

Plural: orientals

Noun

  • An inhabitant of an Eastern country, especially Asia.
  • a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
  • Alternative letter-case form of Oriental.

Adjective Satellite

  • denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia
    • "oriental civilization"

Adj

  • Alternative letter-case form of Oriental.

Examples

  • His play of ORIENTAL opened up a complex, multi-layered strategy across the board.

Origin / Etymology

See Oriental.

Synonyms

oriental person, eastern

Antonyms

occidental

Scrabble Score: 8

oriental: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oriental: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oriental: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

oriental: valid Words With Friends Word