orientalize

verb ori·en·tal·ize \-tə-ˌlīz\

ori·en·tal·izedori·en·tal·iz·ing

Definition of ORIENTALIZE

transitive verb

often capitalized : to make Asian : give Asian qualities to

intransitive verb

often capitalized : to adopt Asian characteristics

— ori·en·tal·i·za·tion \-ˌen-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌli-ˈzā-\ noun often capitalized

1823

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