Oriental
Example: Le marché oriental offre des épices et des tissus colorés.
Definition
"Oriental" refers to something related to the regions of Asia, especially the Middle East and East Asia, often evoking exotic or traditional aspects, such as spices, fabrics, or cultural elements associated with these areas.
Etymology
The word "oriental" comes from the Latin 'orientalis,' meaning 'of the east,' derived from 'oriens,' which means 'rising' or 'east,' referring to the direction where the sun rises. Did you know it originally described anything coming from the east, including the sunrise itself?
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"Oriental" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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