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Orientalism Definition & Meaning

orientalism
noun
  1. the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people
  2. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations; "orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas"

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Frequently asked questions

What does orientalism mean?
the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations; "orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas"
What part of speech is orientalism?
Orientalism is a noun.
How many definitions does orientalism have?
Orientalism has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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