Definition of orientalism

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Definition of orientalism

  • the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. oriental studies
  • the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations (noun)

    Examples

    1. orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas

See definition of orientalism in Merriam Webster