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Orientalize
[ awr-ee-en-tl-ahyz, ohr- ]
verb (used with or without object)
, (often lowercase)
, O·ri·en·tal·ized, O·ri·en·tal·iz·ing.
- to make or become Asian, especially East Asian.
Orientalize
/ ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlaɪz /
verb
- to make, become, or treat as Oriental
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Derived Forms
- ˌOriˌentaliˈzation, noun
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Other Words From
- Ori·ental·i·zation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Orientalize1
First recorded in 1815–25; oriental none + -ize none
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