Meaning of Orientalism in English

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  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    Orientalism

    Definitions

    1. the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people
  2. 2. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations

    Examples

    • « orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas »

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