Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Oriental? Here's what it means.
Adjective
Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre. [from 14th c.]
(astronomy) Pertaining to the eastern part of the sky; happening before sunrise. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete) Happening in the eastern part of a given place or location. [15th-18th c.]
Pertaining to the the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]
Designating various types of aromatic tobacco grown in Turkey and the Balkans. [from 19th c.]
Noun
A precious stone, especially an orient pearl. [from 14th c.]
A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient. [from 15th c.]
A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent.
