Definition of "oriental" []

• Of or relating to the countries of the Orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern. (adjective)
• Of or designating the biogeographic region that includes Asia south of the Himalaya Mountains and the islands of the Malay Archipelago. (adjective)
• Lustrous and valuable: oriental pearls. (adjective)
• Of or relating to a genuine or superior gem: an oriental ruby. (adjective)
• Relating to or designating corundum that resembles another stone in color. (adjective)

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