Oriental
Example: La decoració oriental de la casa crea una atmosfera única.
Definition
"Oriental" refers to something related to the eastern part of the world, especially Asia, often describing styles, cultures, or decorations originating from that region. For example, "oriental" decor creates a unique atmosphere inspired by eastern aesthetics.
Etymology
The word "oriental" comes from the Latin 'orientalis,' meaning 'eastern,' derived from 'oriens,' which means 'rising' or 'east,' referring to the direction of the sunrise. Did you know that it originally described anything from the East, especially Asia, and was used in European languages since the Middle Ages?
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"Oriental" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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