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orientalist

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O⋅ri⋅en⋅tal⋅ism

  [awr-ee-en-tl-iz-uhm, ohr-]
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–noun (often lowercase)
1. a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the Oriental peoples.
2. the character or characteristics of the Oriental peoples.
3. the knowledge and study of Oriental languages, literature, etc.
Origin:
1760–70; oriental + -ism

Related forms:
O⋅ri⋅en⋅tal⋅ist, noun
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O·ri·en·tal·ism also o·ri·en·tal·ism   (ôr'ē-ěn'tl-ĭz'əm, ōr'-)   
n.  

  1. A quality, mannerism, or custom specific to or characteristic of the Orient.

  2. Scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures, languages, and peoples.

O'ri·en'tal·ist adj. & n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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