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Uncommonoriental
The correct spelling is oriental.
How to pronounce oriental
noun
Say it like: Oree-nta-l
The correct spelling is oriental. A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.
- 2.A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient.
- 3.A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent.
- 4.A person from the eastern region of a place.
adjective
- 1.Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre.
- 2.Pertaining to the eastern part of the sky; happening before sunrise.
- 3.Happening in the eastern part of a given place or location.
- 4.Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia.
- 5.Designating various types of aromatic tobacco grown in Turkey and the Balkans.
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