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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
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First Known Use of ORIENTALIZE
1823
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