ORIENTALISM

orientalism. Orientalism, n. a peculiar idiom of the east

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O′ri‐en″tal‐ism (?), n. [[Cf. F. orientalisme.]] 1. 1. Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to Oriental people.
2. 2. Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history, literature, etc. London Quart. Rev.