Oriental (n.)

  1. a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)

    [ Syn: oriental , oriental person ]

    oriental (adj.)

  1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia; oriental civilization'

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