nounnounadjective
l’orientale
Eastern
Definition & meaning
Orientale means eastern or oriental: relating to the east or to a region in the eastern part of an area.
It can also refer to the East, especially Asia and its cultures. In English, “Asian” or a more specific regional term is often preferable when referring to people or cultures.
As a noun, un orientale or un’orientale means a person from an eastern country, particularly an Asian person.
Grammar & Word origin
- Adjective: singular orientale, plural orientali; the form is the same for masculine and feminine nouns.
- Noun: masculine and feminine singular orientale; plural orientali.
- From Latin orientalis, meaning “eastern,” related to oriens, “rising” or “east.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym: orientistico relates specifically to the study or representation of Eastern cultures, rather than simply to an eastern location.
- Antonym: occidentale means “western,” referring to the west or to Western countries and cultures.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La cucina orientale è molto buona.adjective
Eastern cuisine is very good.
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