Oriental
Example: La decoración oriental en la casa crea un ambiente tranquilo.
Definition
"Oriental" refers to anything related to the cultures, peoples, or geographic regions of Asia, especially East Asia. In the phrase 'La decoración oriental en la casa crea un ambiente tranquilo,' it describes a style of decoration influenced by Asian aesthetics that evokes a calm atmosphere.
Etymology
The word "oriental" comes from the Latin 'orientalis,' meaning 'eastern,' derived from 'oriens,' meaning 'rising' or 'east,' referring to the direction of the sunrise. Did you know? Historically, Europeans used 'oriental' to describe lands east of Europe, especially Asia, highlighting their fascination with the mysterious East.
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"Oriental" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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